Jameis Winston's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jameis Winston.

Jameis Lanaed Winston is an American football quarterback currently playing for the New York Giants. He achieved early success at Florida State University, winning the Heisman Trophy as the youngest player ever and leading the Seminoles to a BCS National Championship in 2014. Winston was then drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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1974: Tom Owen Makes All-Rookie Team

In 1974, Tom Owen, a Buccaneers quarterback, was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. Jameis Winston became the fourth Buccaneers quarterback to receive this award.

1978: Doug Williams Makes All-Rookie Team

In 1978, Doug Williams, a Buccaneers quarterback, was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. Jameis Winston became the fourth Buccaneers quarterback to receive this award.

1991: Rookie First Pass Returned for Touchdown

In 1991, Brett Favre's first pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. Jameis Winston's interception in his first game marked the first time a rookie's first pass was returned for a touchdown since Favre in 1991.

2012: Josh Freeman's Franchise Record

In 2012, Josh Freeman set a franchise record for passing yards, which Jameis Winston nearly broke in his rookie season.

December 14, 2013: Heisman Trophy Win

On December 14, 2013, Jameis Winston won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the youngest player to win the award at 19 years and 342 days old.

2013: Mike Glennon Makes All-Rookie Team

In 2013, Mike Glennon, a Buccaneers quarterback, was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. Jameis Winston became the fourth Buccaneers quarterback to receive this award.

January 6, 2014: BCS National Championship Victory and Offensive MVP

On January 6, 2014, Jameis Winston, on his 20th birthday, led Florida State to a 34-31 victory over Auburn in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and was named the Offensive MVP.

2014: BCS National Championship Victory

In 2014, Jameis Winston led the Florida State Seminoles to victory in the BCS National Championship Game.

2014: Redshirt Sophomore Season

In 2014, Jameis Winston started 13 games during his redshirt sophomore season. He finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting.

2014: Preseason All-American

Prior to the 2014 season, Jameis Winston was named a preseason All-American by Baseball America as a 3rd-team utility player.

November 22, 2015: Tied Rookie and Franchise Record

On November 22, 2015, Jameis Winston tied an NFL rookie and Buccaneers franchise record with five touchdown passes against the Philadelphia Eagles.

2015: NFL All-Rookie Team Selection

In 2015, Jameis Winston was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and set multiple franchise rookie records for the Buccaneers.

2016: Breaking Buccaneers' Single-Season Passing Record

In 2016, Jameis Winston broke the Buccaneers' single-season franchise record for passing yards that he set previously, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to pass for over 4,100 yards in a season.

2016: Breaking Franchise Record for Passing Touchdowns

In 2016, Jameis Winston broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a single season that he set previously, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to throw 30 passing touchdowns in a single season.

2016: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2016, Jameis Winston was selected to his first Pro Bowl game after Tom Brady opted out, making him the first rookie quarterback in Buccaneers' history to be selected.

2017: Ranked 57th on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2017, Jameis Winston was ranked 57th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players after leading the Buccaneers to their first winning season in six years.

2018: Season Performance and Franchise Records

During the 2018 season, Jameis Winston broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a career and for completions in a career, but his performance was inconsistent, and he was benched at times.

2019: Passing Yards Record and Offensive Player of the Week

During the 2019 season, Jameis Winston broke the Buccaneers franchise record for passing yards in a career and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a game against the Los Angeles Rams.

2019: League Leader in Passing Yards and Interceptions

During the 2019 season, Jameis Winston led the league in passing yards but also led in interceptions, setting an NFL record for interceptions returned for touchdowns that year.