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Selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, Kevin Winston Jr. comes from a rich football background. The son of Kevin Winston Sr., who won a national championship during his four years on the football roster at James Madison, the soon-to-be pro safety grew up among the best talent in Washington, DC.

NFL Draft 2025: What Kevin Winston Adds for Tennessee Titans as 82nd Overall Pick

Penn State Football Safety Kevin Winston has been drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round, with the 82nd overall pick. The Tennessee Titans are getting a very good value by taking Winston here.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / April 25

How Tennessee Might Get First-Round Value in Penn State's Kevin Winston Jr.

The Tennessee Titans selected former Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. with the 82nd overall pick of the NFL Draft, potentially getting first-round value in the third round.

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Tennessee Titans select Kevin Winston Jr. in third round of 2025 NFL Draft

The Tennessee Titans have selected Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was taken with the No. 82 overall pick in the draft.

College Football News / On Tap Sports Net / March 20

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kevin Winston, Jr.

College: Penn State College Position: S Ideal NFL Position: S Year / Age: Junior (21) Height / Weight: 6'2" / 215 pounds Draft Projection: 2nd Round Where I'd Take Him: 3rd Round (Top 75) Kevin Winston Jr.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / February 27

Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. on if He’s a 1st-Round Talent: ‘No Question’

INDIANAPOLIS— Former Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. likely won’t be a first-round pick but still sees himself as a first-round talent. Winston was ready to be a superstar in 2024.

Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Penn State S Winston

Now that the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 campaign is over, the team shifts into offseason mode. It was a disappointing first full season for Coach Antonio Pierce, one that saw his team win just four games and land the No.

College Football News / Chiefs Wire / December 28

Chiefs scouting report: Penn State Nittany Lions DB Kevin Winston Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs turned over their safety room in the past few drafts. The team must continue adding talent through the 2025 NFL draft to replace free agent Justin Reid.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 12

Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. declares for draft

Penn State captain and All-Big Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. Winston's 2024 junior season ended in early September due to an undisclosed injury.

College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / December 12

Penn State Star Declares For NFL Draft

One of Penn State football’s best players has declared for the NFL Draft. Late Thursday morning, Kevin Winston Jr., a safety who was supposed to be one of Penn State’s best players this season but missed almost all of it due to injury, declared for the Draft as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

College Football News / Pro Football Talk / December 12

Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. declares for NFL Draft

Penn State head coach James Franklin said this week that safety Kevin Winston Jr. will not return from a knee injury to play in the college football playoffs and Winston announced on Thursday that he won't be returning to Penn State next season either.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 30

You Can Trust Penn State’s Defense For Dominance and Discipline Issues

By Kyle Golik Most teams across the country would not survive losing a player to the caliber of junior safety Kevin Winston Jr., but most teams don’t possess the talent Penn State has.

College Football News / Black Shoe Diaries / September 20

BSD Prediction Roundtable: Kent State Golden Flashes

Penn State should be in good position to establish depth against the Golden Flashes. It’s DeJuan Lane season! With the news of Kevin Winston, Jr. being out “long term,” the Nittany Lions will use the game against one of the worst teams in FBS to establish its new rotation in the secondary.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 19

Projected first-round Big Ten prospect gets terrible 'long-term' injury update

Injury updates are never fun, and that's especially the case when the prognosis is bleak. Penn State suffered a huge blow entering Week 4 as head coach James Franklin announced that safety Kevin Winston Jr.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / September 19

Safety Kevin Winston Out With A “Long-Term” Injury

Not ideal! Penn State’s defense took a hit on Wednesday night, as James Franklin announced that starting safety Kevin Winston would be out with a “long term” injury.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 5

Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. Emerging as College Football’s Best-Kept Secret on Defense

Penn State saw significant turnover on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, including the departure of one of its most essential figures. Former Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Manny Diaz had Penn State playing some of the best defense in college football last season, and his efforts earned him the head coaching job at Duke.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 2

Penn State Football DB K.J. Winston Takes Home Big Ten Defensive Player of The Week Honors

Penn State’s 34-12 win over West Virginia on Saturday brought out many stars, many of whom were on the offense. However, the defense had themselves a day as well, only letting the Mountaineers see the endzone once.

College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / July 18

Michigan lands four-star safety Kainoa Winston over Penn State, others

It just means that much more when a program lands a highly-coveted high school prospect over two of its conference rivals. Such is the case with four-star Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga safety Kainoa Winston, who committed to Michigan among a 'Top Four' which also included Penn State, Oregon and North Carolina back on June 14.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 11

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College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / July 9

Top Five for 2024: Safety Edition

By Luke Brumm The last position we have left is safety. Let's see who makes my final top five for 2024. Kevin Winston Jr. is an upcoming junior and will be the leader in that Penn State secondary.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football Dawgs / June 5

Penn State Defensive Ends on Lott IMPACT Watchlist

Penn State defensive ends, Abdul Carter (a former linebacker) and Dani Dennis-Sutton, have each been listed on the watchlist for the 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy.

College Football News / Black Shoe Diaries / March 28, 2024

Player I’m Most Excited For This Spring: Kevin Winston Jr

The junior safety returns after a breakout season to anchor a very talented defensive backfield. Now that Penn State’s spring practice has begun, the BSD staff sat down and discussed some players we are most excited to hear about and eventually see in action this spring.