Selected in the second round (45th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
NFC Defensive Rookie Of The Month (September 2020)
PFWA All-Rookie Team Selection
Has started all 42 regular season games he has played in, totaling 259 tackles (12 for loss), 15 passes defensed, 9.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, four interceptions (returned 61 yards) and four fumble recoveries.
Started all six postseason contests he played in, recording 39 tackles (three for loss), two quarterback hits, two passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Since entering the league in 2020, Winfield has three strip-sacks, the most by a defensive back during that span, while his 9.0 sacks since 2020 are the second-most by any defensive back during that span.
Winfield's 13 quarterback hits since the beginning of the 2020 season are tied for second-most among defensive backs over that span.
Is one of two defensive backs since 2000 to record two-or-more sacks, two-or-more passes defensed and one-or-more forced fumble in each of their first three seasons (Also, Jamal Adams).
His 9.0 sacks rank second all-time in franchise history for sacks by a defensive back and are the most by a safety.
Tampa Bay's 2020 defense led the league in rushing yards allowed per game (80.6) and yards allowed per rush (3.60), while ranking sixth in yards allowed per play (5.12), sixth in yards allowed per game (327.1), ranking tied for second in tackles for loss (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25).
Among NFL rookies in 2020, ranked fifth in tackles (91), tied for third in sacks (3.0), tied for fifth in passes defensed (six), tied for fifth in forced fumbles (two), tied for sixth in fumble recoveries and tied for eighth in interceptions (one).
Winfield - who recorded an interception in Super Bowl LV - became just the seventh rookie or first-year player in NFL history to record an interception in the Super Bowl and the first since Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl XLIX.
Notched first career interception at Las Vegas (10/25/20).
Tallied a career-high 11 tackles against Carolina (9/20/20). Later matched vs. Minnesota (12/13/20).
Recorded first career sack and forced fumble against Carolina (9/20/20).
Started in NFL debut at New Orleans (9/13/20).
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that finished tied for seventh in sacks, tied for ninth in total defense, ninth in pass defense and 13th in points allowed per game.
Finished the 2022 campaign with 80 tackles (a career-high seven for loss), a career-high 4.0 sacks, a career-high six quarterback hits, three passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Winfield's 4.0 sacks were tied for second-most among defensive backs in 2022, while his seven tackles for loss were tied for third-most among defensive backs.
Intercepted Dak Prescott to record the team's first takeaway of the season in Week 1 at Dallas. Also added six tackles and a pass defensed. Marked his fourth career interception.
Recorded seven tackles, one quarterback hit and 1.0 sack in the Week 2 win at New Orleans.
Tallied six tackles in Week 3 vs. Green Bay.
Recorded five tackles in Week 4 vs. Kansas City.
Finished as Tampa Bay's leading tackler in the Week 5 win vs. Atlanta, totaling eight tackles (two for loss), one sack, one quarterback hit, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
Became the 14th defensive back since 1999 to record a game with one-or-more sacks forced fumbles and passes defensed, plus two-or-more tackles for loss and the first to do so since San Francisco's K'Waun Williams on 12/26/20.
Finished with five tackles (two for loss), one sack and one quarterback hit in Week 6 at Pittsburgh.
Through six weeks, his 3.0 sacks led all defensive backs and his four tackles for loss ranked second among defensive backs.
With his performance in Week 6, he became the first defensive back to record consecutive games with one-or-more sacks and two-or-more tackles for loss since Buffalo's Nickell Robey-Coleman in Weeks 15-16 of 2013.
Recorded two tackles (one for loss) before leaving with injury in Week 7 at Carolina. His tackle for loss was his fifth of the season, establishing a new career-high.
Through seven weeks, his five tackles for loss were tied for most in the NFL by a defense back.
Through seven weeks, was one of just two defensive backs to record a tackle for loss in three consecutive games.
Was inactive for Weeks 8-9.
Recorded five tackles (one for loss) in Week 10 vs. Seattle.
Finished with seven tackles and one quarterback hit in Week 12 at Cleveland.
Was inactive for Weeks 13-14.
Logged three tackles and one pass defensed in Week 15 vs. Cincinnati before leaving with injury.
Finished with seven tackles in Week 16 at Arizona.
Recorded six tackles (one for loss), one sack and one quarterback hit in Week 17 vs. Carolina. It improved his season sack total to a career-high 4.0 and his career total to 9.0. His four sacks this season were tied for second-most among defensive backs.
Played all 68 defensive snaps in Week 18, logging a team-high 13 tackles and one quarterback hit. Was Tampa Bay's highest-graded defender according to Pro Football Focus.
Started 33 career games at Minnesota (2016-19), totaling 177 tackles (seven for loss), with nine interceptions (returned 180 yards, two touchdowns), 4.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Also returned a punt for a touchdown and blocked a field goal.
Earned unanimous All-American honors as a redshirt sophomore (2019), leading the Gophers with 88 tackles (3.5 for loss) and 3.0 sacks, while tying the modern era school record with seven interceptions, the fourth-most in the NCAA. Returned one interception for a touchdown.
Also selected All-Big Ten first team and named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year while being named a finalist for the Brono Nagurski Award, given annually to the best defensive player in the nation.
Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following game against Fresno State, in which he notched four tackles, one sack and recorded an interception in the end zone to seal the win in double overtime.
Named National and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after registering 11 tackles and two interceptions against Penn State.
In 2018, played in four games before missing the remainder of the season. During those four games, recorded a punt returned 76 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico State, a game-sealing end zone interception against Fresno State and a fumble recovery against Miami (OH).
Limited to four games in 2017, but recorded a sack, two pass breakup and a blocked field goal against Buffalo.
As a freshman in 2016, played in 12 games, with nine starts, tallying 52 tackles, one fumble recovery and an interception, returned 82 yards for a touchdown.
A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2017-19) and a CoSida Academic All-District selection in 2019. Also named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in both 2018 and 2019.
Majored in business & marketing education.
Attended The Woodlands High School (The Woodlands, Texas).
Named Montgomery County Player of the Year as a senior.
Son of Antoine and Erniece Winfield.
Father, Antoine, played defensive back at Ohio State, earning Jim Thorpe award as the nation's top defensive back in 1998. He was then a first-round draft selection by the Buffalo Bills and went on to play 14 seasons in the NFL with the Bills and the Minnesota Vikings, earning three All-Pro selections.
Has two brothers, Austin and Ethan. Austin is a defensive back for the Gophers.
In 2020, supported Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
