Dee Winters

PERSONAL:

• He primarily played WR at Burton (TX) HS and registered over 1,100 yards. and 18 TDs during his high school career.
• He was named the College Football Playoff Semifinal Defensive Most Valuable Player after registering 7 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 1 PD, and 1 INT, which he returned for a 29-yard. TD in a win over Michigan to advance to the National Championship.
• He grew up in the small town of Burton, TX, which has a population of 283.
• While at Burton (TX) HS, Win- ters was a jack of all trades. He starred in baseball, basketball and track & field in addition to football. On the gridiron, Win- ters played QB, RB, WR, DB and P as well as his current position of LB.
• Winters and linebackers coach Johnny Holland share a bond over growing up in small East Texas towns. Winters is a native of Burton, whose population is a mere 283, while Holland's hometown of Hempstead is a bit larger with a population of 6,028. The two are just 20 minutes apart and despite their size, the two tiny towns have produced a pair of NFL LBs. "I think Coach Holland is a great guy," Winters said when asked about his new position coach. "He's definitely going to be himself, and I think he just is a great coach, and he's going to put you in the best position to make plays, and that's what you want as a player."

PERSONAL:

• He primarily played WR at Burton (TX) HS and registered over 1,100 yards. and 18 TDs during his high school career.
• He was named the College Football Playoff Semifinal Defensive Most Valuable Player after registering 7 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 1 PD, and 1 INT, which he returned for a 29-yard. TD in a win over Michigan to advance to the National Championship.
• He grew up in the small town of Burton, TX, which has a population of 283.
• While at Burton (TX) HS, Win- ters was a jack of all trades. He starred in baseball, basketball and track & field in addition to football. On the gridiron, Win- ters played QB, RB, WR, DB and P as well as his current position of LB.
• Winters and linebackers coach Johnny Holland share a bond over growing up in small East Texas towns. Winters is a native of Burton, whose population is a mere 283, while Holland's hometown of Hempstead is a bit larger with a population of 6,028. The two are just 20 minutes apart and despite their size, the two tiny towns have produced a pair of NFL LBs. "I think Coach Holland is a great guy," Winters said when asked about his new position coach. "He's definitely going to be himself, and I think he just is a great coach, and he's going to put you in the best position to make plays, and that's what you want as a player."

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 48 games (39 starts) in four years (2019-22) at Texas Christian and registered 246 tackles, 33.5 TFLs, 12.5 sacks, 10 PDs, 3 INTs and 2 FRs. As a senior in 2022, started all 15 games and set career-highs with 79 tackles, 14.5 TFLs and 7.5 sacks as well as adding 3 PDs, 1 INT and 1 FR, earning First-Team All-Big 12 honors. As a junior in 2021, started all 12 games he appeared in and tallied 74 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, 4 PDs and 2 INTs. As a sophomore in 2020, started all 10 games and added 65 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 2 PDs and 1 FR. As a freshman in 2019, appeared in 11 games (2 starts) and registered 28 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and 1 PD.

NFL:

• 2024 • Appeared in 15 games (10 starts) on defense and special teams and registered 39 tackles and 4 PDs. • Registered 2 tackles and 1 PD in his first career start vs. Arz. (10/6). • Tallied 1 tackle and 1 PD vs. Sea. (11/17). • Notched 2 tackles and 1 PD vs. Chi. (12/8). • Recorded 7 tackles and 1 PD at Mia. (12/22). • Registered a career-high 8 tackles vs. Det. (12/30).
• 2023 • Appeared in 15 regular season games and 3 postseason games on defense and special teams and registered 5 tackles and 1 PD while adding 4 special teams tackles. • Registered 2 tackles and the first PD of his career at Phi. (12/3).