- » Vikings get WR Greg Camarillo from Miami for CB Benny Sapp
- » Person with knowledge of deal: Vikings get WR Greg Camarillo from Miami for CB Benny Sapp
- » Vikings rookie running back Toby Gerhart begins to grasp pro game, but there's a lot to learn
- » Linebacker Chad Greenway standing out on standout Vikings defense
- » Vikings trade up in 2nd round to grab Stanford RB Toby Gerhart
- » Vikings don't have glaring needs as NFL offseason begins, but new backup running back a must
- » The day after: Devastated Vikings cope with defeat, ponder future with or without Favre
- » QB Romo and CB Jenkins added to Pro Bowl, giving Cowboys 7 players on the NFC roster
- » Harvin misses another Vikings practice with migraines, Edwards and Williams return to field
- » After career game by Edwards, Vikings hoping to have DE at full strength against Saints
Antoine Winfield in 2009 NFC Championship Game Topics: Sports Tags: Antoine Winfield View |
Antoine Winfield Topics: Sports Tags: Antoine Winfield View |
SD Selects Antoine Winfield CB Topics: Sports Tags: Antoine Winfield View |
|||||||||
Antoine Winfield (born June 24, 1977 in Akron, Ohio) is an American football cornerback in the NFL (National Football League). He played college football at Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nations 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. Winfield attended Garfield High School (Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio)) 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 (Peter King (sportswriter)) of Sports Illustrated as the 31st best player in the NFL. Antoine made his first Pro Bowl in 2008.
On July 23, 2009 the Vikings signed Winfield to a new five-year, $36 million contract. The deal includes $16.1 million in guarantees.
Number on List: 26
Currentposition: Cornerback
Date of birth: 1977-06-24
Birth Location: Akron, Ohio
Height: 5ft 9in
Weight: 180
Career Information
NFL Draft | 1999 |
Career History
Career NFL statistics
Tackle (Tackle (football move))s | 767 |
Sack (Quarterback sack)s | 3.0 |
INT (Interception (American football))s | 20 |