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KJ Winston Declares for NFL Draft

Star safety KJ Winston has announced that he is entering the NFL Draft.

Winston, who was injured in Penn State’s second game of the season, was an all-conference pick in 2023.

Penn State captain and All Big-Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. has declared for the NFL draft. Winston suffered a partially-torn ACL during a Week 2 practice that ended his season. Cowboys head team physician Dr. Dan Cooper performed surgery on Winston’s knee, and he is on pace to… pic.twitter.com/Wq52o5TsYx

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 12, 2024

Adam Schefter’s post on X revealed that Winston’s undisclosed long-term injury was a partially torn ACL.