Juwann Winfree
Juwann Winfree (born September 4, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Born: | Manhattan, New York | September 4, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
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High school: | Dwight Morrow High School | ||
College: | Colorado | ||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | ||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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College career
Winfree first began his college career at the University of Maryland, where as a freshman, he finished the 2014 season with 158 receiving yards on 6 receptions. He was dismissed from the team due to an undisclosed code of conduct violation. He admitted to Coffeyville Community College for the 2015 season. After a year at Coffeyville, Winfree transferred to the University of Colorado. He did not play in 2016 due to a torn ACL he suffered from earlier off-season workouts. In 2017, he made his first NCAA appearance in three years, finishing the year with 325 receiving yards. During an injury-riddled 2018 season, he finished with 324 receiving yards.
Professional career
Winfree was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] He played in three games before being placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2019.[4]
Personal life
Winfree graduated from Academies @ Englewood at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood. He received a "Key to the City" of Englewood from Mayor Michael Wildes on June 23, 2019, during an event at which his father announced the formation of Team Winfree Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that will host low-cost camps for football, soccer, and basketball, as well as leadership conferences for area youth.[5]
References
- "CU Buffaloes WR Juwann Winfree Is A Bronco: Denver Selects Winfree In 6th Round". 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- "Juwann Winfree College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- DiLalla, Aric (April 27, 2019). "Broncos trade up to select WR Juwann Winfree in sixth round of NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
- "Broncos sign DL Kyle Peko, promote DL Deyon Sizer to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. December 14, 2019.
- Viders, Hillary. "Englewood Football Star Receives Key to the City". Retrieved 2019-07-08.