Billy Winn (American football)

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Billy Winn
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Winn with the Denver Broncos in 2016
No. 90, 99, 97, 93
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-15) April 15, 1989 (age 34)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Las Vegas (NV)
College: Boise State
NFL Draft: 2012  / Round: 6 / Pick: 205
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:112
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:2
Pass deflections:7
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

William Jesse Winn, Jr. (born April 15, 1989) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Boise State. He was considered one of the best defensive tackle prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft and was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns. [1] He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts.

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High school career

Winn attended Las Vegas High School, graduating in 2007.

College career

Winn attended Boise State University from 2007 to 2011. Where he recorded 133 tackles and 16 sacks. [2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Winn was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round with the 205th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. [3]

Winn had a strong rookie season with 26 tackles, one sack, and one interception.

Winn with the Cleveland Browns. Billy Winn 2015.jpg
Winn with the Cleveland Browns.

Indianapolis Colts

On September 11, 2015, Winn was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional 2017 draft pick. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 21. [4]

Denver Broncos

On July 31, 2016, Winn signed with the Denver Broncos. [5] His free agent contract is for one-year and $760,000. [6]

On May 3, 2017, Winn re-signed with the Broncos. [7] He suffered a torn ACL in the Broncos first preseason game and was ruled out for the season. [8]

On April 22, 2019, Winn re-signed with the Denver Broncos. [9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 4, 2019, with a triceps injury. [10] On March 5, 2020, Winn was released by the Broncos.

Green Bay Packers

On September 16, 2020, Winn was signed the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. [11] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [12] He was elevated again on October 5 for the week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 24. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2020. [15]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2012 CLE 1610231671.0031000002
2013 CLE 113191632.0000000010
2014 CLE 1353117140021000010
2015 IND 12314680000000002
2016 DEN 162198110000000001
2020 GB 606240020000000
Total742311265473072000025
Source: NFL.com

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References

  1. ↑ NFL Draft Scout
  2. ↑ "Billy Winn College Stats". Sports reference.
  3. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. December 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Mason, Andrew (July 31, 2016). "Broncos place NT Phil Taylor on injured reserve; sign DE Billy Winn". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sportrac.com: Billy Winn contract". Sportrac.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ Swanson, Ben (May 3, 2017). "Broncos re-sign defensive end Billy Winn, waive Bobby Richardson". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 11, 2017). "Broncos defensive end Billy Winn suffers torn ACL". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  9. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (April 22, 2019). "Broncos sign DL Billy Winn, DL Mike Purcell, OL Jake Rodgers". DenverBroncos.com.
  10. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 4, 2019). "Broncos sign running back Theo Riddick". DenverBroncos.com.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign Ryan Pope and Billy Winn to practice squad". Packers.com. September 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ Kruse, Zach (September 26, 2020). "Packers elevate DL Billy Winn from practice squad for Week 3". USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ Kruse, Zach (October 5, 2020). "Packers elevate DL Billy Winn, LB De'Jon Harris from practice squad for Week 4". USA Today. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. October 24, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Packers activate G Simon Stepaniak from reserve/non-football injury". Packers.com. December 9, 2020.

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