Jameis Winston's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Jameis Winston is an American professional 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 the 2014 BCS National Championship. Winston was then drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015, marking the beginning of his NFL career.

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1974: Tom Owen NFL All-Rookie Team Selection

In 1974, Tom Owen was selected for the NFL All-Rookie Team, marking a prior instance of a Buccaneers quarterback receiving this honor.

1978: Doug Williams NFL All-Rookie Team Selection

In 1978, Doug Williams was selected for the NFL All-Rookie Team, marking a prior instance of a Buccaneers quarterback receiving this honor.

1991: Rookie First Pass Interception

In 1991, Brett Favre was the prior rookie to have his first pass intercepted and returned for a touchdown, a feat repeated by Jameis Winston in his NFL debut.

January 6, 1994: Jameis Winston Born in Bessemer, Alabama

On January 6, 1994, Jameis Winston was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He was considered a top dual-threat quarterback recruit and was named MVP of the ESPN RISE Elite 11 quarterback camp and Gatorade Player of the Year for Alabama.

2012: Josh Freeman Passing Yards Record

In 2012, Josh Freeman set a passing yards record that Jameis Winston came close to breaking during his rookie season.

December 14, 2013: Heisman Trophy Winner

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

2013: Mike Glennon NFL All-Rookie Team Selection

In 2013, Mike Glennon was selected for the NFL All-Rookie Team, marking a prior instance of a Buccaneers quarterback receiving this honor.

January 6, 2014: BCS National Championship Win

On January 6, 2014, Jameis Winston led Florida State to a 34–31 victory over Auburn in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game, earning the Offensive MVP award. He also celebrated his 20th birthday that day.

December 21, 2014: Cleared of Student Conduct Code Violation

On December 21, 2014, the official FSU hearing, presided over by retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Major B. Harding, cleared Jameis Winston of violating the student conduct code in the sexual assault allegation.

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 and Heisman Trophy Voting

In 2014, Jameis Winston started 13 games during his redshirt sophomore season and finished the season with a conference-leading 3,907 passing yards and 25 touchdowns. He also finished in sixth place in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2014.

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: Five Touchdown Passes

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

2015: Rookie Season

In 2015, during his rookie season, Jameis Winston set franchise rookie records in pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for his 2015 season.

2016: Franchise Record for Passing Touchdowns

During Week 15 against the Lions in 2016, Jameis Winston broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a single season that he set in 2016, 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 declined to participate, making him the first rookie quarterback in Buccaneers' history to be selected.

2016: Single-Season Passing Yards Record

In 2016, as a result of his performance against the Indianapolis Colts, Jameis Winston broke the Buccaneers' single-season franchise record for passing yards that he set in 2016, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to pass for over 4,100 yards in a season.

2017: Shoulder Injury and Altercation

In 2017, Jameis Winston suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, missed three games, and was fined $12,154 for an altercation with Saints rookie Marshon Lattimore. He also became the second-youngest player to reach 10,000 career passing yards.

2017: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2017, Jameis Winston was ranked 57th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2019: Led League in Passing Yards and Interceptions

During the 2019 season, Jameis Winston led the league in passing yards. However, in 2019, he also led the league in interceptions and set the NFL season record for interceptions returned for touchdowns.

2019: NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Following a lackluster first two weeks of the 2019 season, Jameis Winston passed for 385 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in a 55–40 win over the Los Angeles Rams. As a result of his performance, Winston was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.