Dee Winters LB TCU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dee Winters LB TCU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (95%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 10/17/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (95%*) | |
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 10/17/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 80.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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57% |
| Pass Rush: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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48% |
| Coverage: |
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56% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#177
Position rank:
#21
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2575 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 216 (SF)
Draft Profile: Bio
Dee Winters from Burton High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Winters joined TCU.In 2019 as a freshman Winters saw action in 8 games and played a total of 291 snaps at linebacker for the Horned Frogs. He recorded 27 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 18 stops. In coverage Winters notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 112.5. As a pass rusher, he added 8 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Horned Frogs in 2020 Winters played in 10 games and took part in 673 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He recorded 46 tackles, 18 assists, while adding 40 stops. In coverage Winters made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 115.6. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 12 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Winters played in 12 games and contributed on 781 snaps. He recorded decent 65 tackles, 13 assists while making 31 stops. In coverage Winters chalked up 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 118.8. As a pass rusher, he produced 9 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Winters logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 830 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He also added decent 51 tackles, 10 assists, and 33 stops. While in coverage Winters made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 96.1. As a pass rusher, he tallied 24 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and an impressive 9 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Winters can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Winters also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender.
- Along with great instincts, he’s an explosive mover. He can disrupt plays in the backfield due to his ability to read and react quickly.
- Winters plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers.
- A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
- Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a pass rusher, Winters needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- Winters is on the small side and struggles to slip blocks; he’ll need to be covered up in order to make plays.
- He’s a grab-and-drag tackler and needs to be covered up by his defensive line in order to move freely against the run; he’s cooked if he runs into blockers at the second level.
Dee Winters percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Dee Winters (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
187.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.