Glenn Winston

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Glenn Winston
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Winston with the Cleveland Browns
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-29) April 29, 1989 (age 34)
Detroit, Michigan
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Detroit (MI) Denby Tech
College: Northwood
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Glenn Winston (born April 29, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Michigan State and Northwood. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has also played for the Cleveland Browns.

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College career

Winston attended Michigan State University for two years, before being dismissed from the team for violation of team rules. [1] [2] Winston had been involved in two on-campus altercations. The first occurred in October 2008, where he assaulted Michigan State hockey player A. J. Sturges, leaving him seriously injured [3] and unable to play hockey for two years. The second occurred in December 2009 along with other teammates in a brawl at Michigan State's Rather Hall. [4] He was later sentenced to six months in jail for the Sturges incident. [5] [6] In 2013, Winston enrolled at Northwood University. [7] [8] In his lone season at Northwood he rushed for 717 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games.

Professional career

Winston was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. [9] He was released by the 49ers and claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 31, 2014. [10] He got his first NFL carry on December 13, 2015. On the play, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ian Williams stripped the ball and reportedly gave Winston a concussion. It would be Winston's only NFL carry. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ RB Glenn Winston, safety Roderick Jenrette kicked off Michigan State football team
  2. ↑ Winston, Jenrette dismissed
  3. ↑ Grinczel, Steve (August 13, 2009). "MSU hockey player A.J. Sturges rips decision to reinstate the football player who assaulted him". MLive. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  4. ↑ 9 MSU football players charged in assault Archived March 27, 2014, at archive.today
  5. ↑ Spartans running back Glenn Winston sentenced to 180 days in jail for assault on hockey player
  6. ↑ Winston gets jail; White gets probation
  7. ↑ Ex-Michigan State RB Glenn Winston hoping for a third chance in NFL draft
  8. ↑ Embattled former MSU running back Winston now at Northwood
  9. ↑ 49ers sign rookie RB Glenn Winston
  10. ↑ Browns claim rookie running back Glenn Winston off waivers from 49ers
  11. ↑ Bois, Jon. "The 10 least consequential athletes of the decade". SBNation. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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