Antoine D. Winfield (born June 24, 1977) is an American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college football at The Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in 1998. Winfield was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Since 2004, he has played for the Minnesota Vikings. He has 14 interceptions while with the Vikings, along with three touchdowns. One of his most memorable plays of his career was when he returned a blocked field goal for 59 yard touchdown against New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
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| NFL draft: | 1999 / round: 1 / pick: 23 | ||||||||
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Winfield attended Garfield High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. He is regarded as one of the most physical corners in the league, known for his bone-jarring hits, and was ranked by Peter King of Sports Illustrated as the 31st best player in the NFL.[1] He made his first Pro Bowl in 2008.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
During Winfield's years with the Bills he did not make a Pro Bowl, despite outstanding play.
Minnesota Vikings
On July 23, 2009 the Vikings signed Winfield to a new five-year, $36 million contract. The deal includes $16.1 million in guarantees. He made his second straight Pro Bowl in 2010 after replacing injured Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. After making the 2010 Pro Bowl squad, he made an interception that led to a touchdown in an NFC 55-41 victory.
References
- ^ King, Peter (2007-08-29). "My list of the NFL's 500 best players". Sports Illustrated.
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External links
- College football career summary from the Ohio State University website
- CNNSI.com Draft Video
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