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Winfield Named to PFF's 2020 NFL All-Rookie Team
1/4/2021 10:27:00 PM | Football
Former unanimous All-American turning heads in Tampa Bay
Former University of Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., was named to 2020 NFL All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Focus.
Winfield, who was a unanimous All-American for Minnesota is 2019, played in all 16 games for Tampa Bay and finished third on the team with 94 tackles. He also added three sacks and two tackles for loss, while breaking up five passes, forcing two fumbles and making one interception.
PFF describes Winfield's season as follows:
Winfield Jr. came into the league and immediately showed he was going to provide support in the run game and tackle at a high level. Winfield's 86.3 run-defense grade ranked second among all safeties over the course of the regular season. Like father, like son.
He also provided some splash plays in the passing game, with nine pressures on just 51 pass-rushing snaps, four pass breakups, an interception and two forced fumbles. The things that stood out as strengths coming out of Minnesota — namely his instincts and playmaking ability — have largely translated early on.
Winfield is back in action on Saturday night as he – and former Gopher Tyler Johnson – and the Buccaneers face Washington in the playoffs.
Winfield, who was a unanimous All-American for Minnesota is 2019, played in all 16 games for Tampa Bay and finished third on the team with 94 tackles. He also added three sacks and two tackles for loss, while breaking up five passes, forcing two fumbles and making one interception.
PFF describes Winfield's season as follows:
Winfield Jr. came into the league and immediately showed he was going to provide support in the run game and tackle at a high level. Winfield's 86.3 run-defense grade ranked second among all safeties over the course of the regular season. Like father, like son.
He also provided some splash plays in the passing game, with nine pressures on just 51 pass-rushing snaps, four pass breakups, an interception and two forced fumbles. The things that stood out as strengths coming out of Minnesota — namely his instincts and playmaking ability — have largely translated early on.
Winfield is back in action on Saturday night as he – and former Gopher Tyler Johnson – and the Buccaneers face Washington in the playoffs.
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