Eric Winston
Offensive tackle | |||||
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Midland, Texas, U.S. | November 17, 1983||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Lee (Midland, Texas) | ||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Eric Joseph Winston (born November 17, 1983) is a former
Early years
Winston played high school football at
College career
Winston chose to attend college at the
Winston was also a standout student, graduating in three years with a GPA above 3.5, and he was a 2005 All-America selection. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.96 s | 1.67 s | 2.82 s | 4.44 s | 7.47 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
22 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine, except bench from Pro Day[2][3] |
Houston Texans
Winston was selected in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[4] He started the final seven games as a rookie at right tackle in 2006 and proceeded to start 87 games for them until 2011.[5] He signed a contract extension prior to the 2008 season. The Texans released him on March 12, 2012.
Kansas City Chiefs
Winston signed with the
Arizona Cardinals
Winston signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on July 25, 2013.[7]
Seattle Seahawks
Winston signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on July 29, 2014.[8] Winston failed to make the final 53-man roster, and was released on August 30, 2014.
Cincinnati Bengals
Winston signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on December 2, 2014.[9]
On March 9, 2016, the Bengals re-signed Winston to a one-year, $1.09 million contract.[10]
On March 10, 2017, the Bengals re-signed Winston to his third consecutive one-year contract.[11] He was released on September 2, 2017.[12] He was re-signed by the Bengals on November 8, 2017.[13]
NFL Players Association
In March 2014, Winston was elected president of the
Personal life
Winston is married,[19] and has three daughters and one son.[20] He also does volunteer work for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.[17]
References
- ^ "Player Bio: Eric Winston - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site". www.hurricanesports.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Eric Winston Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Eric Winston, Miami (FL), OT, 2006 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Player - Houston Texans". Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ "KC Chiefs Eric Winston Rips Fans' Cheering QB Injury". ABC. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Cardinals Get Eric Winston, John Abraham". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ "Eric Winston signs with Seattle Seahawks". NFL.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati Bengals sign NFLPA president Eric Winston". NFL.com.
- ^ Harvey, Coley (March 9, 2016). "Source: Bengals re-sign OT Eric Winston, maintain depth on line". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 10, 2017). "Eric Winston back to Bengals on one-year deal". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 8, 2017). "Winston returns with Fisher sidelined for season". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Josh Katzowitz (March 19, 2014). "NFLPA elects new president Eric Winston". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Tom Pelissero (March 19, 2014). "Eric Winston elected president of NFL Players Association". USA TODAY Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Eric Winston elected NFLPA president". Miami Herald. March 19, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Veteran tackle Winston elected NFLPA president". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. March 19, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ Josh Weinfuss (April 11, 2014). "Winston draws praise as NFLPA president". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Jenny Winston diary: Visiting West Texas[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sean Payton's suspension the talk of the NFL owners meetings - Peter King - SI.com". Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
External links
- Eric Winston on Twitter
- Miami Hurricanes football bio Archived August 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Houston Texans bio Archived August 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Seattle Seahawks bio