Isaiah Winstead

Last updated

Isaiah Winstead
No. 14 – Arlington Renegades
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Highland Springs (Henrico County, VA)
College: Norfolk State (2017-2018)
Toledo (2020-2021)
East Carolina (2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Isaiah Winstead (born August 9, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Norfolk State, Toledo and East Carolina. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.

Contents

College career

Norfolk State

In his Freshman season, Winstead saw playing time in all 11 games and started two. He caught at least one pass in every game and scored his first collegiate touchdown against North Carolina Central. Winstead finished his freshman season with 29 catches, 344 yards and three touchdowns.

As a sophomore in 2018, he started 10 of 11 games and lead the Spartans in all receiving categories. He was second in the MEAC in reception per game and fourth in receiving yards. Winstead had a career day against MEAC rival Morgan State, hauling in eight passes for a career high 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns that both came in the fourth quarter. Caught a career high nine passes in the final game of the season against Liberty.

Toledo

Winstead transferred to Toledo after the 2018 season. After sitting out a season because of transfer rules, Winstead made third-team All-MAC after leading the Rockets with 25 receptions and 429 yards. He finished eighth in the MAC in receiving yards and ninth in yards per catch (17.2). Caught his first FBS touchdown against Ball State.

During his second year in Toledo, Winstead finished second on team with 38 receptions for 520 yards. Isaiah hauled in a season-high six receptions for 65 yards against Eastern Michigan. He had four catches vs. Notre Dame, UMass and Central Michigan. Isaiah had a season-high 108 yards receiving in that Central Michigan game. He also had three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown against Akron.

East Carolina

Winstead arrived at East Carolina as a graduate transfer in 2022 and earned All-AAC Honorable Mention honors as well as Third-Team All-AAC by Phil Steele Magazine. He led the Pirates in receptions and yards as well as second in touchdowns. Winstead became the seventh 1,000 yard receiver in program history against Temple. He went for over 150 yards for the second time in his career against Memphis, which was one of his three 100-yard games during the 2022 season. Winstead finished the season with 88 receptions for 1,085 yards and six touchdowns - all career highs.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		210 lb
(95 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.77 s1.64 s2.71 s4.44 s7.13 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

San Francisco 49ers

After a post on his Twitter went viral, it caught the attention of the San Francisco 49ers who signed him as the final player on their 90-man roster on May 7, 2023. [2] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [3] [4] He was released on December 7, 2023. [5]

Arlington Renegades

On January 19, 2024, Winstead signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). [6]

Related Research Articles

John Gregory Taylor is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Pennsauken High School and was one of six NFL players to come from PHS during the 1980s. Taylor attended Delaware State College and was a member of their football team, the Hornets. He was a member of the 49ers teams that won Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anquan Boldin</span> American football player (born 1980)

Anquan Kenmile Boldin Sr. is an American former football wide receiver who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaac Bruce</span> American football player (born 1972)

Isaac Isidore Bruce is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft after playing college football for the West Los Angeles Wildcats, the Santa Monica Corsairs, and most notably with the Memphis Tigers.

Richard Scott Proehl is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Proehl played 17 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played in four Super Bowls and won two: Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and Super Bowl XLI with the Colts. He is remembered as a member of "The Greatest Show on Turf".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arnaz Battle</span> American football player (born 1980)

Arnaz Jerome Battle is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Battle also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the son of former NFL tight end Ron Battle.

Joseph Christopher Toledo is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pierre Garçon</span> American football player (born 1986)

Pierre Andre Garçon is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Norwich University and Mount Union College, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played five seasons with the Washington Redskins and two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Matthews</span> American football player (born 1992)

Jordan Armand Matthews is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Matthews started his NFL career as a wide receiver before switching positions after the 2020 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Thielen</span> American football player (born 1990)

Adam John Thielen is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota State. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013, playing for them for ten seasons. Thielen holds several NFL records, including eight straight games over 100+ yards receiving, and 74 receptions in the first half of a season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaron Brown</span> American football player (born 1990)

Jaron Brown is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Clemson. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Willie Snead</span> American football player (born 1992)

Willie Lee Snead IV is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Ball State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nelson Agholor</span> American football player (born 1993)

Nelson Efamehule Agholor is a Nigerian-American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. During his five seasons with the Eagles, he won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII. Agholor also played one season with the Las Vegas Raiders before joining the New England Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyler Boyd (American football)</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tyler Alexander Boyd is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robbie Chosen</span> American football player (born 1993)

Robbie Chosen, known briefly as Robbie Anderson and Chosen Anderson, is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Temple and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zay Jones</span> American football player (born 1995)

Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones is an American professional football player who is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina. Jones is the all-time NCAA Division I career receptions leader with 399 as well as the all-time NCAA Division I single-season receptions leader with 158.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kendrick Bourne</span> American football player (born 1995)

Kendrick L. Bourne is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Washington. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Miller (wide receiver, born 1994)</span> American football player (born 1994)

Anthony Miller is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Memphis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deebo Samuel</span> American football player (born 1996)

Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel Sr. is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. In 2021, he was selected to the Pro Bowl and received first-team All-Pro honors.

Preston Terrance Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Colorado State. He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diontae Johnson</span> American football player (born 1996)

Diontae Lamarcus Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.

References

  1. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Winstead College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Undrafted Free Agent WR Gets NFL Contract After Highlight Video Goes Viral". SI.com. May 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "49ers Sign RB Tyrion Davis-Price to Practice Squad, Release a Wide Receiver". 49ers.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.