Winston Reid (American football)

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Winston Reid
No. 59 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-03) August 3, 1999 (age 25)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Copper Hills (St. George, Utah)
College: Weber State (2017–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Total tackles:11
Sacks:0.5
Pass deflections:2
PFR profile

Winston Reid (born August 3, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats.

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Early life

Reid was born on August 3, 1999, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Mike and Lau Reid. [1] He attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah.

College career

Reid initially joined the Weber State Wildcats as a walk-on before earning a scholarship. [2] During Reid's seven-year collegiate career he played in 47 games and totaled 281 tackles with 28.5 being for a loss, and seven sacks, while also being named an FCS All-American and earning all-conference honors. [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		223 lb
(101 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.68 s1.62 s2.67 s4.58 s7.32 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		33 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Reid signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. [6] [7] On August 27, 2024, Reid was released during final roster cuts, but signed back to the team's practice squad a day later. [8] [9] On September 14, 2024, Reid was signed to the Browns active roster for their week two matchup versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Winston Reid". Weber State Wildcats. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Harris, Irie. "From walk-on to All-American, Browns undrafted rookie is ready to show what he's got". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Labbe, Dan. "Browns linebacker ejected in preseason game vs. Seahawks". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Winston Reid". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Winston Reid College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Cowles, Collyn. "Winston Reid joins the Cleveland Browns". The Sign Post. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Ireland, Kyle. "Former Weber State LB Winston Reid Signs With Cleveland Browns". KSL Sports. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Browns' Winston Reid: Signed from practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Browns sign WR James Proche II and LB Winston Reid to active roster". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ↑ Easterling, Chris (14 September 2024). "Browns sign WR James Proche II, LB Winston Reid to active roster, waive WR Jaelon Darden". Akron Beacon-Journal. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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