Easop Winston

Easop Winston Jr. (born December 17, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State.

Easop Winston
No. 18 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-17) December 17, 1996
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
College:Washington State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:5
Receiving touchdowns:0
Return yards:54
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Winston began his collegiate career at the City College of San Francisco. He grayshirted his first year after enrolling and had 62 receptions for 986 yards and 12 touchdowns the following season. As a sophomore, Winston caught 71 passes for 1,171 yards and 12 touchdowns. Winston committed to play at Washington State for his remaining eligibility over an offer from Eastern Michigan.[1]

Winston redshirted his first season with the Washington State Cougars.[2] As a redshirt junior, he played the "Z" receiver position and had 52 receptions for 654 yards and eight touchdowns.[3] Winston caught 85 passes for 970 yards with 11 touchdowns as a redshirt senior.[4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Winston signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[5] He was waived by the Rams during final roster cuts on September 4, 2020.[6]

New Orleans Saints

Winston was signed by the New Orleans Saints on May 6, 2021.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] Winston was elevated to the active roster on December 12, 2021, for the team's Week 14 game against the New York Jets.[10]

References
  1. Loh, Stephanie (December 15, 2016). "Junior college signees Robert Valencia, Easop Winston big late pickups for WSU Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. "With four TDs in four games, WR Easop Winston is thriving in first season at Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. Jennings, Chantel (January 15, 2019). "First Look: Washington State's 2019 projected offensive, defensive and specialist depth chart". The Athletic. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. Perez, Braulio (March 24, 2020). "Cougar WR Easop Winston's NFL quest gets boost from an old Coug". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "Washington State QB Anthony Gordon negotiates UDFA deal with Seahawks; WR Easop Winston Jr. to play for Rams". The Spokesman-Review. April 25, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "Easop Winston: Doesn't make final roster". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 4, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. "Saints to sign former Washington State WR Easop Winston". NOLA.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. "Easop Winston: Waived by New Orleans". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 31, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. Johnson, Luke (September 1, 2021). "Saints sign 11 players to their practice squad, including WRs Kawaan Baker and Kevin White". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. "Saints' Easop Winston: Bumped up from practice squad". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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