Winston Craig
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Winston Craig
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| number = 74, 96, 64
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|25}}
| birth_place = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 290
| high_school = Ragsdale
(Jamestown, North Carolina)
| college = Richmond (2013–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Dallas Renegades ({{XFL Year|2020}})
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Winston Craig (born July 25, 1995) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Richmond.
College career
Over the course of his college career with the Spiders, Craig appeared in 52 games and recorded 166 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and two interceptions.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign Winston Craig|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/20/eagles-sign-winston-craig/|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBCSports.com|first=Charean|last=Williams|date=February 20, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018}}
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Craig signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 11, 2017.{{cite web|title=Three Former Spiders Sign NFL Free Agent Deals|url=http://richmondspiders.com/news/2017/4/30/211578620.aspx?path=football|website=RichmondSpiders.com|date=April 20, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Check Out The Full Rookie Camp Roster|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Check-Out-The-Full-Rookie-Camp-Roster/26ab102d-e5ee-44e7-ba37-3707f26dfab5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222222/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Check-Out-The-Full-Rookie-Camp-Roster/26ab102d-e5ee-44e7-ba37-3707f26dfab5|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2017|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 11, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}} On September 1, 2017, he was waived by the Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205013104/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2018|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}} He was signed to their practice squad on December 7, 2017, after Justin Hamilton signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Eagles practice squad defensive tackle signs with Chiefs|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/12/7/16748782/philadelphia-eagles-winston-craig-defensive-tackle-practice-squad-justin-hamilton-richmond-chiefs|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=December 7, 2017}} He was waived again on January 9, 2018, to make room for Harold Jones-Quartey.{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign S Harold Jones-Quartey To Practice Squad, Release DT Winston Craig|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-sign-s-harold-jones-quartey-practice-squad-release-dt-winston-craig/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=January 9, 2018}} As a result, he was not part of the Eagles when they won the Super Bowl. Craig was re-signed to the Eagles on February 20, 2018.{{cite web|title=Eagles' Winston Craig: Signs with Eagles|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-winston-craig-signs-with-eagles/|website=CBSSports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Eagles sign DT Winston Craig to contract|author=Kerr, Jeff|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/article/eagles-sign-dt-winston-craig-to-contract--115346895/|website=247Sports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}
On September 1, 2018, Craig was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was released on September 7, 2018.{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles cut three practice squad players, sign one|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/7/17832974/philadelphia-eagles-practice-squad-cut-treyvon-hester-rashard-davis-greg-ward-winston-craig-nfl-2018|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=September 7, 2018}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 16, 2018.{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-destiny-vaeao-dexter-mcdougle-injury-kyle-wilson|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 16, 2018}} Craig was released by the Eagles on November 2, 2018.{{cite web |last1=Bouda |first1=Nate |title=Eagles Re-Sign DT Bruce Hector to PS, Release DT Winston Craig|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-re-sign-dt-bruce-hector-to-ps-release-dt-winston-craig/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=November 2, 2018|accessdate=November 2, 2018}}
=San Antonio Commanders=
In December 2018, Craig signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.{{cite web|url=https://210football.com/additions-to-commanders-roster-dec-7-2018|title=Additions to Commanders roster: Dec. 7, 2018|work=210 Football|date=December 7, 2018|accessdate=February 4, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020320/https://210football.com/additions-to-commanders-roster-dec-7-2018|url-status=dead}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
After the AAF suspended football operations, Craig signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 8, 2019.{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Steelers sign three |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-three |website=Steelers.com |date=April 8, 2019 |accessdate=April 8, 2019}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster cuts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-cuts|website=Steelers.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Dallas Renegades=
Craig was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 22, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://richmondspiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2228 Richmond Spiders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Guilford County, North Carolina
Category:People from Jamestown, North Carolina
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Richmond Spiders football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:San Antonio Commanders players