Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr.
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. He has spent three seasons in the Penn State secondary. The receipt on tape: 12 tackles against West Virginia, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Penn State, 87 tackles — drafted at #82 overall by Tennessee.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under James Franklin.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
TennesseeEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 13 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Penn State | 60 | 35 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Penn State | 14 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 87 | 53 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jordan Castell’s 2023 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jack Fries's sophomore season at Ohio (2025).
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