James Winchester (American football)
| No. 41 Kansas City Chiefs | |||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | August 6, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth: | Washington, Oklahoma | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Washington (OK) | ||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
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James Winchester (born August 6, 1989) is an American football long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Oklahoma.[1]
Professional career
Winchester signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on August 11, 2013. Winchester was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 13, 2015.[2]
Personal life
Winchester's father Michael, was a punter at Oklahoma from 1984–1985. Michael was killed in a shooting at Will Rogers World Airport on November 15, 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ Sooners Bio
- ↑ "Chiefs sign long-snapper James Winchester to two-year deal". FoxSports.com.
- ↑ Paylor, Terez A. (November 15, 2016). "Father of Chiefs long snapper killed in Oklahoma City shooting on Tuesday". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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