Dresser Winn

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Dresser Winn
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Winn with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-11) November 11, 1998 (age 25)
Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Dresden
(Dresden, Tennessee)
College: UT Martin (2017–2022)
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-OVC (2022)

Dresser Winn (born November 11, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback who is a free agent. He has also been a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the UT Martin Skyhawks.

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Early life

Winn grew up in Dresden, Tennessee and attended Dresden High School. [1] During high school, he completed 137 out of 191 passing attempts for 2,630 yards with 38 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing for 739 yards and six scores on 82 carries. [2] He was rated a two-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at Western Michigan but instead committed to play college football at UT Martin. [3]

College career

Winn started five games during his true freshman season in 2017 with the UT-Martin Skyhawks and passed for 744 passing yards, five touchdowns and one interception. [4] During the 2018 season, he played in and started seven games before suffering an injury that would have him sit out for the rest of the season. He finished the season with completing 154 out of 234 passing attempts for 1,601 yards, 12 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. [5] During the 2019 season, he played in two games and was redshirted. He finished the season with completing five out of nine passing attempts for 59 yards. [5] During the 2020 season, he played in four games at quarterback and the team's primary punter before suffering through a season-ending injury. He finished the season with completing six out of 11 passing attempts for 30 yards. [5] During the 2021 season, he played in three games and finished the season with completing 45 out of 91 passing attempts for 438 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. [6] During the 2022 season, he played in and started all 11 games at quarterback and finished the season with completing 232 of 379 pass attempts for 2,928 yards, 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. [7]

Statistics

UT Martin Skyhawks
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2017 53–2509055.67448.351141.1661201.81
2018 71–615423465.81,6016.8129143.555480.93
2019 2—5955.6596.60188.4210.50
2020 4—61154.5302.70077.58162.01
2021 31–1459149.54384.82292.711-28-2.51
2022 117–423237961.22,9287.71811136.03270.23
Career 3212−1349281460.45,8007.13724129.41741640.99

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		215 lb
(98 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.83 s1.71 s2.81 s7.27 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
All values from Pro Day [8]

Los Angeles Rams (first stint)

Winn was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. [9] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [10]

Edmonton Elks

On September 30, 2023, it was announced that Winn had signed with the Edmonton Elks. [11] He spent time on the team's practice roster and was released before dressing in a game on October 17, 2023. [12]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On November 1, 2023, Winn was signed to the Rams practice squad. [13] He was released on November 7. [14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on January 2, 2024. [15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [16] He was waived on August 25. [17]

Personal life

After the NCAA began allowing student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) in 2021, Winn became the first collegiate athlete to endorse a political candidate when he endorsed Colin Johnson, a family friend, in the election for District Attorney of Tennessee's 27th Judicial District. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Shields, Brandon (February 4, 2017). "How did UT Martin get Dresser Winn?". The Jackson Sun . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Shields, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "Winn made a difference for Dresden". The Jackson Sun . Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dresser Winn, Dresden, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "TTU picked last in preseason OVC football poll". Herald-Citizen . Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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  6. ↑ Crabtree, Jeremy (May 23, 2022). "NIL first: UT-Martin QB Dresser Winn announces candidate endorsement". On3.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (May 1, 2023). "Rams sign UT Martin QB Dresser Winn as undrafted rookie". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dresser Winn College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Rams' Dresser Winn: Signing with Los Angeles". CBS Sports . RotoWire. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dresser Winn: Waived by LAR". CBS Sports . August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Transactions | Elks sign Charles-Pierre and Winn". Edmonton Elks. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Transactions | Elks release five". Edmonton Elks. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ Jackson, Stu (November 1, 2023). "Rams sign QB Dresser Winn to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams are signing Carson Wentz, releasing Dresser Winn". Rams Wire. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (January 2, 2024). "Rams bring back QB Dresser Winn, make 2 other roster moves". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ Jackson, Stu (January 15, 2024). "Rams sign 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
  17. ↑ Jackson, Stu (August 25, 2024). "Rams waive 10 players and release Boston Scott and Carlos Watkins ahead of 2024 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com.
  18. ↑ Cobb, David (May 25, 2022). "College football QB lands first known political NIL deal, endorses local district attorney candidate". CBS Sports . Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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