Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. declares for draft


Sep 16, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) tackles Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh McCray (0) after McCray caught a short pass during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Penn State captain and All-Big Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday.

Winston’s 2024 junior season ended in early September due to an undisclosed injury.

ESPN reported Thursday that Winston sustained a partially torn ACL in practice. His surgery was performed by Dallas Cowboys team physician Dr. Dan Cooper and he is on pace to be cleared for on-field drills by March 1, per the report.

“After much thought and prayer, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft,” he posted on social media. “This has been my dream for as long as I can remember, and I’m ready to embrace this next challenge with the same dedication and heart that got me to this point.”

The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Winston recorded 12 tackles and a forced fumble in Penn State’s season-opening 34-12 win at West Virginia on Aug. 31.

Over three seasons with the Nittany Lions, he tallied 90 tackles, one interception and two fumble recoveries in 28 games. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2023.

–Field Level Media

Chris Creamer

Related Posts

Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses no-hit bit in 9th, but Dodgers rout White Sox

Jun 13, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws the ball against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit:…

Roughriders finally launch Grey Cup defense against Lions

Nov 16, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris (7) looks to pass during the second quarter against the Montreal Alouettes during the 112th Grey Cup Championship at…

You Missed

Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

  • By admin
  • June 15, 2026
  • 1 views
Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

Iranians React to Preliminary U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

Iranians React to Preliminary U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

Six Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Your Loyalty in Dallas and Fort Worth

Six Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Your Loyalty in Dallas and Fort Worth

Canadian PM warns US restrictions on Anthropic show danger of relying too much on American providers

Canadian PM warns US restrictions on Anthropic show danger of relying too much on American providers

Swiss vote against proposal to cap population at 10 million

  • By admin
  • June 14, 2026
  • 6 views
Swiss vote against proposal to cap population at 10 million

An Afghan Family Shattered by Trump’s Visa Ban

An Afghan Family Shattered by Trump’s Visa Ban