| Winston Guy Scouting Report |
| Winston Guy - Kentucky (HT: 6-0⅞ - WT: 218) |
Positives -- Great size for a strong safety, exactly what the prototype should look like... Has speed that allows him to get sideline to sideline and make plays that others can't... Fantastic instincts, seems to know where the ball is going to be once the offense snaps the ball... Uses his size and speed to
attack the line of scrimmage and get tackles for losses... Really drives through ball carriers when he makes tackles... Along with the power, he shows great form when he makes tackles and is very consistent on wrapping up... Can give a team a special teams presence on either the coverage or the return teams... Plays with a swagger that you notice whenever you watch him... If used correctly, has a chance to be a nice sleeper pick later in the draft... Had no injuries of significance during college... Had 120 tackles, good for second on the team, his senior season... Three year starter at the University of Kentucky... Played in the SEC so he faced a high level of competition on a consistent basis... Named 2nd team All-SEC in 2011... Finished his collegiate career with 296 tackles, nine pass breakups and five interceptions.
Negatives -- Aggravated a groin injury at the combine, 4.70-40 isn't a true measure of his ability but he won't be able to run at Kentucky's pro day... Has a tendency to over-pursue, which leaves him out of position and his recovery speed when beaten over the top is lacking... Ball skills aren't what you would expect from a player with his athleticism, started for three years and only had a handful of interceptions... Plays better with the ball in front of him, very limited in what he can do in terms of pass coverage... May be a liability on the field during passing situations unless asked to blitz... Could be exploited early in his career if used incorrectly, is a one-dimensional player at this point.
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33 |
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9 |
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4.70 |
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At Kentucky -- (Official School Bio) Moved into the new hybrid safety/linebacker position during the spring... Quickly adapted to the new post, which showcased his athletic ability as he made plays all over the field... Two-year starter at safety... Went through the National Football League evaluation process before deciding to return for his senior season... Has played cornerback, free safety and strong safety during his career... Has good size and speed... Also a hard hitter... Also sees extensive action in kick coverage and has returned kickoffs. 2010: Second on the team in tackles with 106... Third in tackles per game among the SEC's defensive backs... Led the team with three interceptions, vs. Auburn, South Carolina and Tennessee... Had back-toback career highs with 16 tackles in the win over Charleston Southern and 18 stops in the victory over Vanderbilt... Also scored 2.5 tackles for loss against the Commodores... His 18-tackle performance against Vanderbilt was the higest by a UK player since Wesley Woodyard in 2005... Also hit double figures with 10 tackles, plus the pickoff, in the upset of South Carolina. 2009: Played in all 13 games, starting 11... Totaled 60 tackles, with a career-high 11 in the win over Louisville... Broke up five passes... Snared a quarterback sack vs. Miami (Ohio)... Returned four kickoffs for a 14.5-yard average. 2008: Played in all 13 games... Became the team's primary kickoff returner following the injury to Derrick Locke... Had 10 returns for a 29.1-yard average, including a 96-yard runback against Georgia that is the longest non-scoring kickoff return in school history.
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