WinstonGuy Jr.

• All-SEC second team by CollegeFootballNews.com (2010)
• All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele’s College Football (2010)

Moved into the new hybrid safety/linebacker position during the spring … Quickly adapted to the new post, which showcased his athletic ability as he made plays all over the field … Two-year starter at safety … Went through the National Football League evaluation process before deciding to return for his senior season … Has played cornerback, free safety and strong safety during his career … Has good size and speed … Also a hard hitter … Also sees extensive action in kick coverage and has returned kickoffs … Hasplayed in 39 games with 23 starts.

2010 (Junior): Second on the team in tackles with 106 … Third in tackles per game among the SEC’s defensive backs … Led the team with three interceptions, vs. Auburn, South Carolina and Tennessee … Had back-toback career highs with 16 tackles in the win over Charleston Southern and 18 stops in the victory over Vanderbilt … Also scored 2.5 tackles for loss against the Commodores … His 18-tackle performance against Vanderbilt was the higest by a UK player since Wesley Woodyard in 2005 … Also hit double figures with 10 tackles, plus the pickoff, in the upset of South Carolina.

2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, starting 11 … Totaled 60 tackles, with a career-high 11 in the win over Louisville … Broke up five passes … Snared a quarterback sack vs. Miami (Ohio) … Returned four kickoffs for a 14.5-yard average.

2008 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games … Became the team’s primary kickoff returner following the injury to Derrick Locke … Had 10 returns for a 29.1-yard average, including a 96-yard runback against Georgia that is the longest non-scoring kickoff return in school history … Made 11 tackles, mostly in special-teams coverage.

High School: First-team all-state defensive back as chosen by The Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top-22 seniors in the state … Helped lead Lexington Catholic HS to a 13-2 record and Class AAAA state championship as a senior … Earned a reputation as a great cover corner and his athletic ability enabled him to be a devastating blitzer … Senior defensive statistics featured 75 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 quarterback sacks, 10 QB hurries, two caused fumbles, and two blocked kicks … Offensive stats included 24 carries for 267 yards and six touchdowns, along with 16 pass receptions for 215 yards and two TDs … Also had two kick returns for touchdowns … Set a school career record with 19.5 sacks … Team also won the state title in Class AAA his sophomore season … Has turned in a 4.35 clocking in the 40-yard dash … Coached by Bill Letton … Projected as a safety by Scout.com and listed as the No. 12 safety in the nation … The No. 3 prospect in Kentucky and one of the top-30 safeties in the country as selected by Rivals.com … The leading tackler in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game with 11 stops, including a tackle for loss … Competed in the 100-meter dash, 4×100- and 4×400-meter relays and the long jump for the track and field team … Won the state championship in the 100 and the 4×100 relay as a senior … Also played two years of basketball.

Personal: Born in Lexington, Ky. … Son of Winston Sr. and Renessa Guy … Winston Sr. played college football at Kentucky State University … Major is community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in events with Read Across America and the Boy Scouts (2010).