Jameis Winston Reportedly Loses 12 Pounds Ahead of 2015 NFL Draft Combine

February 17, 2015   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Any concerns NFL teams might have about Jameis Winston's weight before the start of this year's Scouting Combine can be put to rest. 
According to Peter King of The MMQB, Winston has dropped 12 pounds while working with quarterback coach George Whitfield:
Whitfield said he used the three weeks he’s spent with Winston since the college football season ended in getting him healthy (he had a high ankle sprain late in the season) and in better shape (he’s dropped 12 pounds), and increasing his urgency in the pocket and in his motion. Whitfield used the eight interns to form the back end of a defense, and to drop and play NFL coverages. 
This news stems from a one-month old photo that was circulating the Internet recently, via David Portnoy of Boston Bar Stool Sports:
Whitfield was forced to take time out of his day to call Jason McIntyre of The Big Lead to explain why the picture makes Winston look like he has a gut:
The photo of Jameis was ta...

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