Kevin Winston Jr. S Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kevin Winston Jr. S Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 81.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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100% |
| Run Defense: |
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99% |
| Coverage: |
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94% |
| Zone: |
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82% |
| Man/Press: |
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92% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#37
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 600 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
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247 RATING: 9000/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Lewis Cine - Georgia |
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85% |
| Antonio Johnson - Texas A&M |
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81% |
| Brian Branch - Alabama |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kevin Winston Jr. from DeMatha Catholic High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Winston Jr. opted to join Penn State after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Winston Jr. saw action in 8 games and played a total of 94 snaps at safety for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 13 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Winston Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 79.2.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played in 13 games and logged 506 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He made 46 tackles, 12 assists, and had 21 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 81.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the backfield.
- Has ideal size, as well as the straight-line speed and fluidity to turn his hips and run. Winston can cover a ton of ground as a run defender.
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Exceptional range and is incredibly fast to read and diagnose, taking efficient paths to the ball. He will move down into the box and shoot gaps, disrupting the backfield.
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- With his length, athleticism, and natural ball skills, Winston will be highly valued by press cover teams and could earn a top 100 pick.
- Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Winston also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Takes poor angles on the ball and lacks the pure speed to chase down the ballcarrier.
- Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
- Winston gets beat over the top too often, and Winston tends to panic and get too handsy when running downfield.
How other scouting services rate Kevin Winston Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
38.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.