[32] Winfield finished 2008 with 95 total tackles, 2 sacks, 5 passes defended, and one interception. Antoine Duane Winfield Sr. (born June 24, 1977) is a former American football cornerback who played 14 years in the National Football League (NFL). Antoine Duane Winfield Position: DB 5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg) Born: June 24, 1977 in Akron, OH. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 64 (958th overall since 1960). [12] Head coach Gregg Williams retained Winfield and Ken Irvin as the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season. The Buccaneers selected Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. with the No. [41][42], "1999 Buffalo Bills Starters, Roster, & Players", "Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – September 12th, 1999", "NFL Player stats: Antoine Winfield (1999)", "Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans – January 8th, 2000", "N.F.L. In Week 17, Winfield collected a season-high 11 combined tackles as the Bills defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31–6. Winfield, who was picked in the second round at No. On September 23, 2001, Winfield recorded three combined tackles, a pass deflection, forced a fumble, and intercepted a pass by Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning during a 42–26 loss at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [14], Winfield became an unrestricted free agent in 2004 and was considered by many analysts to be the top free agent cornerback on the market. He is regarded as one of the most physical corners in the league, known for his bone-jarring hits, and was ranked by Peter King of Sports Illustrated as the 31st best player in the NFL. [37], On August 31, 2013, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll announced on Twitter that Winfield was retiring. [5][6] He finished his first career start with one tackle during their 13–10 victory at the New England Patriots in a Week 16. He played college football for Ohio State University, earning consensus All-American honors and winning the Jim Thorpe Award. Antoine Winfield contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. On October 18, 2002, Winfield underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee. [16] He finished the season with 56 combined tackles (51 solo) and seven pass deflections in 13 games and 13 starts. On November 5, 2000, Winfield sustained a shoulder injury during a 16–13 win at the New England Patriots. Winfield Sr. was a 14-year NFL veteran, playing cornerback for the Buffalo Bills (1999-03) and Minnesota Vikings (2004-12). PFR HOF Monitor: 33.75 (164th among DB, average HOF DB is 105.81), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, February 20, 5:46AM. Antoine Winfield Jr. was pumped in April when the Minnesota safety was selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [20], On March 5, 2004, the Minnesota Vikings signed Winfield to a six-year, $34.8 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $10.8 million. Or write about sports? Draft: Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. The Bucs used the 45th overall pick in the second-round of the NFL draft Friday to take safety Antoine Winfield Jr., after a standout career at Minnesota. [28] On November 6, 2005, Winfield collected a season-high 14 combined tackles (11 solo), deflected two passes, and made an interception off Lions’ quarterback Joey Harrington during a 27–14 win against the Detroit Lions in Week 9. Antoine Winfield Jr. is a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [21][22][23] Head coach Mike Tice named Winfield and Brian Williams the starting cornerbacks to start the regular season. And so it came to be that Antoine Winfield Jr., polished off the field and on, would enter the NFL draft. Are you a Stathead, too? Do you have a sports website? We present them here for purely educational purposes. Antoine. [34], Winfield was the only player on the Vikings' active 2012 roster who played during the 1990s. Winfield received an athletic scholarship to attend Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1995 to 1998. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ohio State. He played five seasons for the Bills and nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings. "Safety is the toughest position to evaluate, at least in my opinion," McShay said. Ohio St. [27] Winfield finished the 2004 NFL season with 85 combined tackles (70 solo), five passes defenses, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 14 games and 14 starts. Antoine Winfield. Born: He won’t even be the first Antoine Winfield. Winfield was born in Akron, Ohio. He was a three-time Pro Bowlselection as a me… He started alongside his former Ohio State teammate Nate Clements. Antoine Sr. may have picked off Brady back in 2001 while with the Buffalo Bills, but he never reached the Super Bowl in five years in Buffalo and nine … Winfield led the Big Ten with seven interceptions last season and was an All-American for the Gophers. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 1999: Rd 1, Pk 23 (BUF) [7] He finished his rookie season in 1999 with 40 combined tackles and two interceptions in 16 games and two starts. It wasn’t that long ago that he was roaming the secondary on NFL fields. A wholesome father-son moment. On July 23, 2009 the Vikings signed Winfield to a new five-year, $36 million contract. Comment: Winfield is one of 59 prospects invited to participate in the virtual NFL draft starting Thursday. Draft Info. Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. who’s playing at a Defensive Rookie of the Year clip, could make NFL history (and certainly family history) if he’s able to pick off a Rodgers pass. 45 pick in the NFL draft. He attended Garfield High School in his hometown of Akron. the official stats partner of the NFL. [3][4] On December 26, 1999, Winfield earned his first career start in place of Ken Irvin who was placed on injured reserve due to a foot injury he sustained the previous week. [17] On October 5, 2003, Winfield collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (11 solo) as the Bills defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 22–16. 47 in NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah's ranking of the top 150 prospects and is projected to be an early- … Player Summary - Antoine Winfield Jr. brings an established NFL pedigree to the 2020 NFL Draft. On November 24, 2000, the Buffalo Bills placed Winfield on injured reserve after it was discovered he had a torn labrum cartilage in his right shoulder that would require surgery. Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is declaring for the 2020 NFL draft, as ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports (via Twitter).His name is very familiar to NFL fans, as his father, Antoine Winfield Sr., played in the league for 14 seasons after being selected by the Bills in the first round of the 1999 draft. [14], Winfield returned as a starting cornerback in 2002. Winfield made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning, that was originally intended for the wide receiver Jerome Pathon, and returned it for a three-yard gain in the fourth quarter. [35], Winfield was released by the Minnesota Vikings on March 12, 2013 in a move to clear $7.25 million in salary cap space. He was heavily pursued by multiple teams, including the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, and Minnesota Vikings. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. [14], Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray retained Winfield and Nate Clements the starting cornerback duo in 2003. He was assigned number 21 due to starting fullback Michael Robinson having already been assigned 26 in 2010. Winfield was inactive for two games (Weeks 14–15) due to an ankle injury. [29] In Week 12, Winfield made nine combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Trent Dilfer as the Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns 24–12.[30]. [9], Winfield entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback after Thomas Smith departed during free agency and signed with the Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. The … [19] Winfield started in all 16 games in 2003 and recorded a career-high 107 combined tackles (92 solo), 11 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, one sack, and an interception. After making the 2010 Pro Bowl squad, he made an interception that led to a touchdown in an NFC 55–41 victory. He played five seasons for the Bills and nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings. Antoine Winfield Jr. is among the shortlist of players in the 2020 NFL Draft that comes from a family that has experience in the NFL. In fact, Winfield Jr. laughed when told that his father, Antoine Winfield Sr., intercepted Bucs quarterback Tom Brady — who is entering … Winfield attended a visit with the Minnesota Vikings and officially signed with them the following day. Antoine Winfield Jr., S. Draft projection: Second round. Antoine Winfield Sr. came out of a pipeline program in Ohio State as an expected first-round pick despite his size limitations (5'9", 180 pounds). College. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [11] He made his regular season debut in Week 1 during a 34–23 loss to the New Orleans Saints , recording six tackles and a pass deflection. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The rookie who was taken in the second round of the draft was a staple of a solid Bucs defense. Antoine Winfield Jr. profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Antoine Winfield Jr. - Minnesota Golden Gophers - NFL Draft Skip to main navigation Join our linker program. 2020 NFL Draft standing: Winfield sits at No. Gophers’ draft prospects. Data Provided By He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection as a member of the Vikings. “When the draft was taking place, we were all thinking because Cleveland had reached out to Antoine Sr. and he was like, ‘Well, I think we’re going to be in Cleveland,’” Winfield Sr… He made his second straight Pro Bowl in 2010 after replacing injured Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. 45 overall by the Buccaneers, has 69 combined tackles, a pair of sacks, a forced fumble, and … [25] The following week, Winfield made eight solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass attempt by Titans’ quarterback Billy Volek during a 20–3 victory against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. DOB. If that’s true, someone forgot to tell Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield was the No. [18] On November 23, 2003, Winfield recorded ten combined tackles (seven solo) and made his first career sack during a 17–14 loss against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. [24], On October 17, 2004, Winfield recorded seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first interception as a member of the Vikings during a 38–31 win at the New Orleans Saints. [15] In Week 3, Winfield collected a season-high nine combined tackles during a 28–23 loss at the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Winfield was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 45th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Winfield sacked Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning for a six-yard loss during the first quarter. 45 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. Antoine Duane Winfield Sr. (born June 24, 1977) is a former American football cornerback who played 14 years in the National Football League (NFL). [36], Winfield signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 17, 2013 to a one-year, $3 million contract. [8], The Buffalo Bills finished second in the AFC East with an 11–5 record and earned a wildcard berth. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2015. In Week 14, he collected a season-high eight solo tackles as the Bills loss 12–9 to the New England Patriots. Winfield. In Week 9, Winfield collected a season-high nine combined tackles during a 23–20 victory against the New York Jets. Not only were they solid, but the defense is also what truly won the Super Bowl. He was released from the team during final cuts on August 31, 2013. Cornerback. Head coach Wade Phillips named Winfield and Ken Irvin the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season. On January 8, 2000, Winfield started in his first career playoff game and recorded three combined tackles and intercepted a pass by Titans’ quarterback Steve McNair during their 22–16 loss at the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wildcard Game. Winfield, Jr. is the son of former Buffalo Bill and Minnesota Viking Antoine Winfield. Antoine Winfield Sr. was in the 2009 NFC Championship between the Vikings and Saints that would later be known as part of the “Bountygate” scandal. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Winfield intercepted a pass by Saints’ quarterback Aaron Brooks, that was intended for wide receiver Ernie Conwell, and returned it for a 56-yard gain during the first quarter. He played college football for Ohio State University, earning consensus All-American honors and winning the Jim Thorpe Award. Antoine Winfield Sr. played 14 years as a cornerback for Buffalo, Minnesota and Seattle. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Antoine Winfield Sr. entered the NFL as a first-round pick by the Bills in 1999 and teams will have a chance to select his son in the 2020 draft. His father's exploits clearly left an impression on Winfield Jr. — he's an instinctive player who illustrates a clear feel for the game on the back end. Winfield missed three games (Weeks 7–9) due to a knee injury. As a senior in 1998, he was a consensus first-team All-American, and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. On November 19, 2000, Winfield further aggravated his shoulder injury during a 21–17 victory at the Kansas City Chiefs. College: Ohio St. (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 64 (957th overall since 1960) High School: Garfield Draft: Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. 6/24/1977. [1] Head coach Wade Phillips named Winfield the third cornerback in the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind veterans Thomas Smith and Ken Irvin. In the Vikings' 30–27 win over the New Orleans Saints on Week 5 (October 6) of 2008, a Monday Night Football game, Winfield returned a blocked field goal attempt by Martin Gramatica 59 yards for a touchdown. [31] Additionally, Winfield had 8 tackles and one deflected pass that game. Do you have a blog? ... Antoine Winfield Sr., had a long NFL career. 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On July 30, 1999, the Buffalo Bills signed Winfield to a five-year, $7.98 million contract. June 24, 1977 A telephone interview reveals the same genial confidence his father once carried, the kind that suggests he is as unlikely as any prospect in the draft to encounter an unexpected obstacle. The Minnesota Gophers football team had their first draftee on Friday night as Antoine Winfield Jr. was selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. [13] He started in all 16 games in 2001 and recorded 80 combined tackles (68 solo), nine pass deflections, and two interceptions. [38], Winfield's son, Antoine Jr., is a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They started alongside safeties Corey Chavous and Darren Sharper. "There is so much space, they're in the back end, and you've got to really look to figure out what they're seein… [33] He made his first Pro Bowl in 2008. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, I … [2], Winfield made his professional regular season debut in the Buffalo Bills’ season-opener at the Indianapolis Colts and recorded three combined tackles and made his first career interception during their 31–14 loss. The Buffalo Bills selected Winfield in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1999 NFL Draft, and he played for the Bills from 1999 to 2003. in Akron, OH, College: On March 4, 2004, it was reported that the New York Jets and Winfield has agreed, in principle, to a six-year, $30 million contract with $10 million guaranteed. [14], Head coach Mike Tice named Winfield and newly acquired free agent Fred Smoot the starting cornerbacks to begin 2005. Ranked as one of the top five safeties available in the 2020 NFL Draft, Winfield will not be the first from his family to play in the league. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Patrick Surtain, Sr. knows what a good NFL cornerback looks like and made the pitch to the Broncos' front-office brass on why his son will succeed at … All rights reserved. [10][11], On January 8, 2001, the Buffalo Bills fired head coach Wade Phillips after they finished with an 8–8 record in 2000. [26] In Week 9, he collected a season-high 13 combined tackles (ten solo) and broke up two passes during a 31–28 loss at the Indianapolis Colts.
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