Biography

Jameis Winston

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Top quarterback prospect in the class of 2012, rated a five-star quarterback by Scout and a four-star quarterback by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. No. 14 on the ESPNU 150 and No. 1 quarterback nationally, No. 5 player regionally and No. 1 player in Alabama. Named to the 2012 USA Football National Team (U19) for the 2012 International Bowl. USA Today 2011 All-USA first-team All-American, 2012 Parade All-American, SI.com second-team All-American, ESPNHS first-team All-American and Under Armour All-American. Co-MVP of the Elite 11 national quarterback challenge in Malibu, California. MVP in the Under Armour All-American Game. 2011 Gatorade Alabama Football Player of the Year and Alabama Sports Writers Association's Class 5A Back of the Year as a senior. A four-year starter at Hueytown High School (Hueytown, Alabama) who totaled 6,871 passing yards and 67 touchdowns, with 25 interceptions, while adding 2,912 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns. As a senior, completed 69 percent of his passes for 2,424 yards and 28 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,065 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading Hueytown to a 13-1 record and the Class 5A state semifinals. Also played baseball in both high school and college and was selected in the 15th round with the 486th overall pick by the Texas Rangers in the 2012 MLB first-year player draft. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, on January 6, 1994.
- IMDb mini biography by: Steven Thompson

Winner of the 2013 Heisman Memorial Trophy, awarded to an individual designated as the outstanding college football player in the United States.
Has thrown for at least 175 yards in all 32 games played, the longest streak in team history.
His 50 career touchdown passes are the seventh most in team history and are the fifth-most ever by a quarterback in their first two seasons.
Has started all 32 games he has played in, completing 657-of-1,1102 passes (59.6 pct.) for 8,132 yards, with 50 touchdowns and 33 interceptions, for a passer rating of 85.2. Has also rushed 107 times for 378 yards and seven touchdowns.
Quarterback with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015-2019), New Orleans Saints (2020-2023), Clevland Browns (2024), and New York Giants (2025-present).

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