Antoine Winfield

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Antoine Winfield
Date of birth June 24, 1977
Place of birth Akron, Ohio
Position(s) Cornerback
College Ohio State
NFL Draft 1999 / Round 1
Statistics
Team(s)
1999-2003
2004-present
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings

Antoine Winfield (born June 24, 1977 in Akron, Ohio) is a professional American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college ball for Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's 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. Winfield attended Garfield High in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

Preceded by
Orlando Pace
Ohio State Buckeyes
Football Season MVP

1997
Succeeded by
Joe Germaine
Preceded by
Charles Woodson
Jim Thorpe Award Winners
1998
Succeeded by
Tyrone Carter

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