|
Moved from cornerback to free safety in the spring ... Ended spring drills as a starter and should continue to improve as he gets experience at the new position ... Has good size and speed ... Also a hard hitter, he caused a fumble with a big hit in a spring scrimmage ... Emerged as a kickoff returner during the second half of last season ... Also sees extensive action in kick coverage. Statistics 2008 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games ... Became the team's primary kickoff returner following the injury to Derrick Locke ... Had 10 returns for a 29.1-yard average, including a 96-yard runback against Georgia that is the longest non-scoring kickoff return in school history ... Made 11 tackles, mostly in special-teams coverage. High School: First-team all-state defensive back as chosen by The Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal ... Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader "Class of the Commonwealth" listing of the top-22 seniors in the state ... Helped lead Lexington Catholic HS to a 13-2 record and Class AAAA state championship as a senior ... Earned a reputation as a great cover corner and his athletic ability enabled him to be a devastating blitzer ... Senior defensive statistics featured 75 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 quarterback sacks, 10 QB hurries, two caused fumbles, and two blocked kicks ... Offensive stats included 24 carries for 267 yards and six touchdowns, along with 16 pass receptions for 215 yards and two TDs ... Also had two kick returns for touchdowns ... Set a school career record with 19.5 sacks ... Team also won the state title in Class AAA his sophomore season ... Has turned in a 4.35 clocking in the 40-yard dash ... Coached by Bill Letton ... Projected as a safety by Scout.com and listed as the No. 12 safety in the nation ... The No. 3 prospect in Kentucky and one of the top-30 safeties in the country as selected by Rivals.com ... The leading tackler in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game with 11 stops, including a tackle for loss ... Competed in the 100-meter dash, 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays and the long jump for the track and field team ... Won the state championship in the 100 and the 4x100 relay as a senior ... Also played two years of basketball. Personal: Born in Lexington, Ky. ... Son of Winston Sr. and Renessa Guy ... Winston Sr. played college football at Kentucky State University ... Major is undeclared. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
