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* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–present)*
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*Second-team All-CAA ([[2015 Colonial Athletic Association football season#Postseason Awards|2015]])
*Second-team All-CAA ([[2015 Colonial Athletic Association football season#Postseason Awards|2015]])
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'''Winston Craig''' (born July 25, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]] who is currently a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Richmond Spiders football|Richmond]].
'''Winston Craig''' (born July 25, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Richmond Spiders football|Richmond]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
After going undrafted in the [[2017 NFL Draft]], Craig signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on May 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three Former Spiders Sign NFL Free Agent Deals|url=http://richmondspiders.com/news/2017/4/30/211578620.aspx?path=football|website=RichmondSpiders.com|date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Check Out The Full Rookie Camp Roster|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222222/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Check-Out-The-Full-Rookie-Camp-Roster/26ab102d-e5ee-44e7-ba37-3707f26dfab5|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 11, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref> On September 1, 2017, he was waived by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205013104/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref> He was signed to their practice squad on December 7, 2017 after [[Justin Hamilton (defensive lineman)|Justin Hamilton]] signed with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles practice squad defensive tackle signs with Chiefs|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/12/7/16748782/philadelphia-eagles-winston-craig-defensive-tackle-practice-squad-justin-hamilton-richmond-chiefs|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> He was waived again on January 9, 2018, to make room for [[Harold Jones-Quartey]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign S Harold Jones-Quartey To Practice Squad, Release DT Winston Craig|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-sign-s-harold-jones-quartey-practice-squad-release-dt-winston-craig/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=January 9, 2018}}</ref> As a result, he was not part of the Eagles when they won the [[Super Bowl LII|Super Bowl]]. Craig was re-signed to the Eagles on February 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' Winston Craig: Signs with Eagles|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-winston-craig-signs-with-eagles/|website=CBSSports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign DT Winston Craig to contract|author=Kerr, Jeff|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/Bolt/Eagles-sign-DT-Winston-Craig-to-contract--115346895|website=247Sports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2017 NFL Draft]], Craig signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on May 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three Former Spiders Sign NFL Free Agent Deals|url=http://richmondspiders.com/news/2017/4/30/211578620.aspx?path=football|website=RichmondSpiders.com|date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Check Out The Full Rookie Camp Roster|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222222/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Check-Out-The-Full-Rookie-Camp-Roster/26ab102d-e5ee-44e7-ba37-3707f26dfab5|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 11, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref> On September 1, 2017, he was waived by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205013104/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref> He was signed to their practice squad on December 7, 2017 after [[Justin Hamilton (defensive lineman)|Justin Hamilton]] signed with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles practice squad defensive tackle signs with Chiefs|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/12/7/16748782/philadelphia-eagles-winston-craig-defensive-tackle-practice-squad-justin-hamilton-richmond-chiefs|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> He was waived again on January 9, 2018, to make room for [[Harold Jones-Quartey]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign S Harold Jones-Quartey To Practice Squad, Release DT Winston Craig|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-sign-s-harold-jones-quartey-practice-squad-release-dt-winston-craig/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=January 9, 2018}}</ref> As a result, he was not part of the Eagles when they won the [[Super Bowl LII|Super Bowl]]. Craig was re-signed to the Eagles on February 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' Winston Craig: Signs with Eagles|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-winston-craig-signs-with-eagles/|website=CBSSports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign DT Winston Craig to contract|author=Kerr, Jeff|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/Bolt/Eagles-sign-DT-Winston-Craig-to-contract--115346895|website=247Sports.com|date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>


On September 1, 2018, Craig was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> He was released on September 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles cut three practice squad players, sign one|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/7/17832974/philadelphia-eagles-practice-squad-cut-treyvon-hester-rashard-davis-greg-ward-winston-craig-nfl-2018|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=September 7, 2018}}</ref>
On September 1, 2018, Craig was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> He was released on September 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles cut three practice squad players, sign one|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/7/17832974/philadelphia-eagles-practice-squad-cut-treyvon-hester-rashard-davis-greg-ward-winston-craig-nfl-2018|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=September 7, 2018}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-destiny-vaeao-dexter-mcdougle-injury-kyle-wilson|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 16, 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
[http://richmondspiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2228 Richmond Spiders bio]
[http://richmondspiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2228 Richmond Spiders bio]

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Revision as of 21:29, 17 October 2018

Winston Craig
No. 74 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 29)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Ragsdale
(Jamestown, North Carolina)
College:Richmond
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-CAA (2015)
  • First-team All-CAA (2016)
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Winston Craig (born July 25, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Richmond.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Craig signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 11, 2017.[1][2] On September 1, 2017, he was waived by the Eagles.[3] He was signed to their practice squad on December 7, 2017 after Justin Hamilton signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[4] He was waived again on January 9, 2018, to make room for Harold Jones-Quartey.[5] As a result, he was not part of the Eagles when they won the Super Bowl. Craig was re-signed to the Eagles on February 20, 2018.[6][7]

On September 1, 2018, Craig was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was released on September 7, 2018.[10] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 16, 2018.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Three Former Spiders Sign NFL Free Agent Deals". RichmondSpiders.com. April 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Check Out The Full Rookie Camp Roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Eagles practice squad defensive tackle signs with Chiefs". BleedingGreenNation.com. December 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Eagles Sign S Harold Jones-Quartey To Practice Squad, Release DT Winston Craig". NFLTradeRumors.co. January 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Eagles' Winston Craig: Signs with Eagles". CBSSports.com. February 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Kerr, Jeff (February 20, 2018). "Eagles sign DT Winston Craig to contract". 247Sports.com.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. ^ Foley, Graham (September 2, 2018). "Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (September 7, 2018). "Philadelphia Eagles cut three practice squad players, sign one". BleedingGreenNation.com.
  11. ^ Foley, Graham (October 16, 2018). "Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

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