Juwann Winfree

Juwann Winfree

No. 9 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1996-09-04) September 4, 1996 (age 27) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dwight Morrow (Englewood, New Jersey)
College:	Colorado (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019  / Round: 6 / Pick: 187
Career history
Denver Broncos (2019) Green Bay Packers (2020–2022) Indianapolis Colts (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 9 Receiving yards: 75
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Juwann Winfree (born September 4, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. ^[1]

College career

Winfree first began his college career at the University of Maryland, where as a freshman, he finished the 2014 season with 158 receiving yards on 6 receptions. He was dismissed from the team due to an undisclosed code of conduct violation. He admitted to Coffeyville Community College for the 2015 season. After a year at Coffeyville, Winfree transferred to the University of Colorado. He did not play in 2016 due to a torn ACL he suffered from earlier off-season workouts. In 2017, he made his first NCAA appearance in three years, finishing the year with 325 receiving yards. During an injury-riddled 2018 season, he finished with 324 receiving yards.

College statistics

Year	Team	Position	GP	Receiving
				Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
2014	Maryland	WR	6	11	158	14.4	2
2017	Colorado	WR	7	21	325	15.5	2
2018		WR	8	28	324	11.6	2
Career totals			21	60	807	13.5	6

^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.53 s	1.63 s	2.62 s	4.25 s	6.97 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	16 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Denver Broncos

Winfree was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. ^[4] He played in three games before being placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2019. ^[5]

On September 5, 2020, Winfree was waived by the Broncos. ^[6]

Green Bay Packers

On October 1, 2020, Winfree was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers. ^[7] He was elevated to the active roster on November 14 and December 12 for the team's weeks 10 and 14 games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. ^{[8] [9]} On January 26, 2021, Winfree signed a reserves/futures contract with the Packers. ^[10] On August 31, 2021, Packers released Winfree as part of their final roster cuts. ^[11] He was signed to the practice squad the next day. ^[12] He was elevated to the active roster on October 16, 2021, for the game against the Chicago Bears, ^[13] in which he played 2 snaps, but finished a game without a target. He was reverted to practice squad next day. He was elevated to the active roster again on October 28 ahead of a Week 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals, ^[14] during which he recorded his first NFL catch, a 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers. He finished the game with four catches for 30 yards. He was elevated to the active roster again on November 20 ahead of a Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings. ^[15] On December 14, 2021, the Packers signed Winfree to their active roster. ^[16] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad two days later. ^{[17] [18]} He was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on September 10, 2022. ^[19] He was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on September 24, 2022. ^[20] He was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on October 15, 2022. ^[21] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 8, 2023.

Indianapolis Colts

On May 9, 2023, Winfree signed with the Indianapolis Colts. ^[22] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. ^{[23] [24]} He was promoted to the active roster on October 17, and was waived on December 9, 2023. ^[25] He was signed back to the practice squad on December 19 and promoted to the active roster on January 2, 2024. ^{[26] [27]}

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2019	DEN	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	GB	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	GB	7	0	8	58	7.3	12	0	0	0
2022	GB	3	0	1	17	17.0	17	0	0	0
Total		15	0	9	75	8.3	17	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2021	GB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Winfree graduated from Academies at Englewood, a magnet sibling school to Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey. He received a "Key to the City" of Englewood from Mayor Michael Wildes on June 23, 2019, during an event at which his father announced the formation of Team Winfree Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that will host low-cost camps for football, soccer, and basketball, as well as leadership conferences for area youth. ^[28]

References

1. "CU Buffaloes WR Juwann Winfree Is A Bronco: Denver Selects Winfree In 6th Round". CBS - Denver. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
2. "Juwann Winfree College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
3. "2019 NFL Draft Scout Juwann Winfree College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
4. DiLalla, Aric (April 27, 2019). "Broncos trade up to select WR Juwann Winfree in sixth round of NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
5. "Broncos sign DL Kyle Peko, promote DL Deyon Sizer to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. December 14, 2019.
6. DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2020). "Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit". DenverBroncos.com.
7. "Packers sign WR Juwann Winfree to the pracnorth squad". Packers.com. October 1, 2020.
8. "Packers activate LB Christian Kirksey from injured reserve". APNews.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
9. "Packers activate RB AJ Dillon from the exempt/COVID-19 list". packers.com. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
10. "Packers sign six free agents". packers.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
11. "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
12. "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
13. "Packers elevate WR Juwann Winfree for gameday as COVID-19 replacement". packers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
14. "Packers elevate WR Juwann Winfree for gameday as COVID-19 replacement". Packers.com. October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
15. "Packers elevate LB La'Darius Hamilton, WR Juwann Winfree for gameday". packers.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
16. "Packers sign WR Juwann Winfree to active roster". Packers.com. December 14, 2021.
17. "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
18. "Packers sign three to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
19. "Packers elevate two for gameday". packers.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
20. "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". packers.com. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
21. "Packers elevate WR Juwann Winfree for gameday". packers.com. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
22. "Colts sign WR Juwann Winfree, waive DE Guy Thomas". Colts.com. May 9, 2023.
23. Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
24. "Colts sign 16 to practice squad". Colts.com. August 30, 2023.
25. "Colts activate DT Grover Stewart, waive WR Juwann Winfree and elevate RB Tyler Goodson and WR D.J. Montgomery to active roster from practice squad for Week 14". Colts.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
26. "Colts sign RB Tyler Goodson to 53-man roster from practice squad; sign DE Zach McCloud, WR Jaydon Mickens, WR Juwann Winfree to practice squad; release G Lewis Kidd from practice squad". Colts.com. December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
27. "Colts sign WR Juwann Winfree to 53-man roster from practice squad, sign TE Eric Tomlinson to practice squad". Colts.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
28. Viders, Hillary (July 8, 2019). "Englewood Football Star Receives Key to the City". The Press Group. Retrieved July 8, 2019.

External links

• Indianapolis Colts bio
• Colorado Buffaloes bio