Position: Safety
Height: 6′-1″
Weight: 190 Ib
Hometown: Hyattsville, MD
High School: DeMatha Catholic High School
Twitter: @KevinWinstonJr1
Committed: July 31, 2021
247 Sports: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rivals.com: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overview:
With Jaquan Brisker leaving for the draft and not knowing the future of Ji’Ayir Brown at Penn State, the safety room continues to get younger. Fortunately, KJ Winston brings a lot of skills that Penn State could really use.
During his recruiting process, Winston had a competition with two other Big Ten schools before committing to Penn State.
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— Kevin Winston Jr. (@KevinWinstonJr1) July 31, 2021
If there’s one thing that Penn State does well with their secondary, it’s recruiting guys that are physical. When you think of players like that, Joey Porter Jr. comes to mind. He’s a player that has really developed into a crucial part of the Nittany Lions cornerback room.
Not only does he have impressive skills, but Winston also has the elite body frame to be very productive at the collegiate level.
Winston has the talent to develop to that as well. When it comes to the secondary, one key trait that is crucial is hip mobility. One 247 Sports Recruiting Analyst praised the body control of Winston as well as his speed.
Penn State has two safeties coming in, and both have the talent to be a key part of the Nittany Lions secondary.
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