Markel Winters: DE · Ole Miss · #19.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Markel Winters
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Second year in the Ole Miss defensive front. One game to point at: 3 tackles against LSU — Week 5, 2018.
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 76-41vs Southern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-62vs No. 1 Alabama | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 38-17vs Kent State | 4 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 16-45@ No. 5 LSU | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 70-21vs UL Monroe | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | 0 |
Week 4 · 2018
W 38-17
vs Kent State
3 sacks · 4 tackles for loss · 4 tackles
Dominant 21-point win at home against Kent State.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
29%4 sacksTFL rate
36%5 TFLHurry rate
14%2 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
67%4 of 6 pressures14 tackles · 5 for loss · 4 sacks.
2 seasons under Matt Luke, all balanced offenses — 11-13 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Luke
Pass share
51.2%
433 pass / 412 run
Plays / game
70.4
12 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
482 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2018
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
How it ended
Two seasons at Ole Miss, 4 sacks — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2015–2018
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Matt Luke. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
