James Winchester (American football)
American football player (born 1989)
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James Winchester (born August 6, 1989) is an American professional football long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1] A three-time Super Bowl champion, he has won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the Chiefs.
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Washington, Oklahoma, U.S.
Winchester with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 | |||||||||||
| No. 41 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 6, 1989 Washington, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Washington | ||||||||||
| College | Oklahoma (2008–2011) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.67 s | 4.17 s | 7.04 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 11 ft 5 in (3.48 m) | 15 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
Winchester signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on August 11, 2013. He was released by the team on August 25 during the Eagles' first round of roster cutdowns.[3]
Kansas City Chiefs
Winchester was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 13, 2015.[4] On January 23, 2017, Winchester signed a five-year, $4.45 million contract extension with the Chiefs.[5]
On September 17, 2017, in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Winchester forced a fumble on a Darren Sproles punt return. The fumble was recovered by teammate Anthony Sherman and helped set up a field goal scoring drive.[6]
Winchester won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[7]
On November 23, 2021, Winchester signed a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs through the 2023 season.[8]
Winchester won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.[9]
Winchester won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in overtime in Super Bowl LVIII, giving him his second straight championship.[10]
On March 11, 2024, the Chiefs re-signed Winchester to a one-year, $1.377 million extension.[11] On March 10, 2025, Winchester re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $1.65 million extension.[12] On March 11, 2026, Winchester re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $1.75 million contract.[13]
Personal life
Winchester is a Christian.[14] He is married with three children.[15] Winchester is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.[16]
His father Michael, who was a punter at Oklahoma from 1984 to 1985, was killed in a shooting at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on November 15, 2016.[17][18]