Robert Windsor (American football)

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Robert Windsor
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Windsor with Penn State in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-15) January 15, 1997 (age 27)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Fond du Lac
College: Penn State (2015–2019)
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at PFR

Robert Browning Windsor (born January 15, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State and professionally for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

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College career

After playing at Fond du Lac High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Windsor chose Penn State. [1] He committed to Penn State on January 25, 2015, [2] choosing Penn State over other Big Ten schools Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Maryland and Purdue, who all extended scholarship offers. [3]

During his junior season, Windsor recorded 7.5 sacks. [4] He missed the 2020 Citrus Bowl due to an unspecified violation of team rules. [5]

Prior to his senior season, Windsor was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist. [6] After taking stock of what he deemed a lackluster season part of the way through, Windsor recorded 2.5 sacks against Iowa, with teammates praising him for his work ethic and sacrifices. [7] After his senior season, Windsor was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference. [8]

He also took part in the 2020 Senior Bowl [9] and 2020 NFL Combine. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		290 lb
(132 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.90 s4.44 s7.47 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine [11]

Indianapolis Colts

Windsor was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft. [12] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 and 28 for the team's weeks 11 and 12 games against the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [15] [16] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 24, 2020, [17] and restored to the practice squad on December 29. [18] On January 10, 2021, Windsor signed a reserve/futures contract with the Colts. [19]

On July 25, 2021, Windsor was placed on injured reserve. [20]

On April 7, 2022, Windsor officially retired from the NFL, citing injuries and delays in his rehabilitation as the main reason. [21]

Vegas Vipers

Windsor was drafted by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft. He was placed on the team's reserve list on April 18, 2023. [22] He was waived in June 2023. [22]

DC Defenders

On June 23, 2023, Windsor was claimed off waivers by the DC Defenders. [22] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024. [23]

Personal life

Windsor previously graduated from Penn State with a degree in telecommunications and started a media studies degree in his redshirt senior year. [24]

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  4. ↑ "Fond du Lac native Robert Windsor to participate in NFL Combine". WLUK . February 27, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Scarcella, Rich (August 8, 2019). "Slimmed-down Windsor set for big season for Penn State, but he won't drink to that". Delco Times. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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  8. ↑ Olson, Eric (December 11, 2019). "Ohio State leads the pack in AP All-Big Ten top honors". News4Jax. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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  11. ↑ "Robert Windsor Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  12. ↑ Arthur, Jake (April 25, 2020). "Rob Windsor Looking To Put Himself On The Map With Colts". Colts.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
  14. ↑ "Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 6, 2020.
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  16. ↑ "Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor On Reserve/COVID-19 List; C Ryan Kelly Downgraded To Out Against Titans". Colts.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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