Experienced player who should have an inside track on starting at safety... expected to lead on a still youthful defense. 

JUNIOR SEASON • 2017
Role grew in the defensive backfield as the season progressed... ended up tied for second on the team with 59 tackles... played in 10 games, starting seven of the last eight... also had an interception and a fumble recovery... led the team in tackles twice... went for a season-high 14 tackles against Idaho State (10/21)... had 11 tackles and a pass breakup against Eastern Washington (11/18)... made 10 stops against Montana (9/30). 

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE
Played two seasons at Snow College and his team went 18-3 over that span... won the Western State Football League title in 2015... named to the WSFL All-Conference team... ranked second in the NJCAA in interceptions in 2015 with seven... also had 35 tackles and four tackles for loss... as a senior had 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, three pass breakups and an interception.

Lettered in football and basketball at Pleasant Grove High School... earned all-star honors in football.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Gary and Julie Winterton... has three brothers, Brock, Brook and Bronco, and one sister, Brisa... majoring in Exercise Science... hobbies are fishing and drawing... would like to be a strength and conditioning coach.