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 Cleveland Browns. He achieved early success at Florida State University, winning the Heisman Trophy as a freshman and leading the Seminoles to a national championship in 2014. After two seasons in college, Winston entered the NFL and was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft. He is known for his strong arm and ability to make plays, but also has faced scrutiny for turnovers throughout his career.
1974: Tom Owen made All-Rookie Team
In 1974, Tom Owen made the NFL All-Rookie team, like Jameis Winston would later do.
1978: Doug Williams made All-Rookie Team
In 1978, Doug Williams made the NFL All-Rookie team, like Jameis Winston would later do.
1991: Rookie Interception Record
In 1991, Brett Favre's first pass was returned for a touchdown, the same thing that happened to Jameis Winston.
2012: Josh Freeman's Franchise Record
In 2012, Josh Freeman set the franchise record in passing yards, which Jameis Winston nearly beat in his rookie season.
December 14, 2013: Won the Heisman Trophy
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 made All-Rookie Team
In 2013, Mike Glennon made the NFL All-Rookie team, like Jameis Winston would later do.
January 6, 2014: Won 2014 BCS National Championship and Named Offensive MVP
On January 6, 2014, Jameis Winston led Florida State to a 34–31 victory over Auburn in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and was named the Offensive MVP.
December 21, 2014: Cleared of Student Conduct Violation
On December 21, 2014, Jameis Winston was cleared of violating the student conduct code in the sexual assault allegation by the official FSU hearing.
2014: Finished Sixth in Heisman Trophy Voting
In 2014, Jameis Winston finished in sixth place in the Heisman Trophy voting, despite leading the conference in passing yards and touchdowns.
2014: Led Florida State to BCS National Championship
In 2014, Jameis Winston led the Florida State Seminoles to victory in the BCS National Championship Game during his freshman year.
2014: Named Preseason All-American in Baseball
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 Record with Five Touchdown Passes
On November 22, 2015, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jameis Winston tied an NFL rookie, and Buccaneers franchise, record with five touchdown passes.
2015: Set Buccaneers Rookie Records
In 2015, Jameis Winston set franchise rookie records in pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. He also became the third rookie quarterback to pass over 4,000 yards in a season and was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.
2016: Broke Buccaneers' Single-Season Passing Record
In 2016, 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.
2016: Set Franchise Record for Passing Touchdowns
In 2016, Jameis Winston broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a single season, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to throw 30 passing touchdowns in a single season.
2017: Ranked #57 on NFL Top 100 Players
Jameis Winston was ranked 57th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
2019: Broke Franchise Record for Passing Yards
During the 2019 season, Jameis Winston broke the Buccaneers franchise record for passing yards in a career, finishing with 194 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions against the 49ers.
