Markel Winters

Height:
6-3
Weight:
226
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Rickards

High School: Credited with 74 tackles - 22 for lost yardage - nine sacks and one forced fumble during senior season at Rickards High School ... Lined up at defensive end, on the offensive line and as a blocking tight end for coach Quintin Lewis ... Helped the Raiders compile a 9-2 record in 2013 ... Logged 67 stops, 12 TFLs, five sacks, five quarterback hurries and one interception as a junior in 2012 ... In all, completed his prep career with five forced fumbles while averaging 6.7 tackles per game ... Earned a scout grade of 76 according to ESPN.com ... Ranked among the top 85 players nationally at his position and is listed as one of Florida[apos]s top 150 overall (all positions) prospects ... Reported strength and conditioning testing numbers include a 5.28 time in the 40-yard dash, a 4.40 clip in the 20-yard shuttle, a 25.8' vertical jump, a 36.0 power throw and a SPARQ rating of 68.91 ... Various recruiting publications use label of 'toughness and attitude, a punishing tackler' ... Made his commitment to East Carolina on Feb. 2 ... Also recruited by UCF and USF.