Norfolk State University Athletics

2018 (Sophomore)
Played in all 11 games and started 10 times during his sophomore campaign … Led NSU in all major receiving categories, including catches (54), yards (633) and touchdowns (five) … Was second in the MEAC in receptions per game and fourth in receiving yards … Posted seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown at S.C. State … Followed that game up a week later with eight catches for 89 yards and a score in the win over Delaware State … Caught five passes against both Florida A&M and N.C. Central … Hauled in six passes for 74 yards and a 16-yard TD reception in the win over Howard … Had a career day against Morgan State, catching eight passes for a career-high 156 yards and two touchdowns … The TDs covered 5 and 34 yards and both came in the fourth quarter … Finished the season by catching a career-high nine passes for 82 yards at Liberty … Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

2017 (Freshman)
Saw time in all 11 games and started twice, against Virginia State and Savannah State … Emerged as one of the team’s go-to receivers as the year progressed, catching 29 passes (tied for second on team) for 344 yards (second) and three touchdowns (also second) … Caught at least one pass in every game and made four catches in a game on four occasions … Hauled in four passes for 55 yards with a long of 36 against William & Mary … Also had four receptions for 54 yards against Hampton … Scored his first collegiate touchdown on an 11-yard reception at N.C. Central … Caught an 8-yard TD pass against N.C. A&T … Made four receptions for 57 yards at Howard … Ended the season with another four-catch game at Morgan State … Had a season-high 63 receiving yards in that one, including a key 24-yard TD with about two minutes remaining that helped seal NSU’s win … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for the spring semester.

High School
Second-team All-Conference 12 and second-team All-Metro by the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … Tallied 43 receptions for 873 yards in his final prep season … Teamed with fellow Spartans Juwan Carter, Tavien Blackwell and Charell Coley to lead Highland Springs to two consecutive state 5A championships.

Personal
Isaiah De’Jesus Winstead was born on Aug. 9, 1999 … Son of Michael Winstead … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Winstead’s Career Highs
Rec.: 9 (at Liberty, 12-1-18)
Rec. Yards: 156 (vs. Morgan State, 11-17-18)
TD: 2 (vs. Morgan State, 11-17-18)
Long Rec.: 48 (vs. Morgan State, 11-17-18)