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D'Wayne' Winfield

Louisiana quarterback, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 474: 671st in the 2029 class, QB19 at his position.

Is D'Wayne' Winfield eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. D'Wayne' Winfield is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

D'Wayne' Winfield draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 45%
  • Not drafted that year: 28%

Measurables

    D'Wayne' Winfield college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Louisiana10147 of 222 for 1,669 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT, 598 rushing206.6
    2025Louisiana11106 of 180 for 1,324 yards, 10 TD, 6 INT, 627 rushing197.7
    2023Louisiana10 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT1.9

    NFL comparisons for D'Wayne' Winfield

    • Alex McGough: Florida International 2017, 0 of 355 for 2,798 yards, 17 TD, 8 INT, 231 rushing. Drafted 2018, round 7, pick 220.
    • Malik Willis: Liberty 2021, 0 of 339 for 2,857 yards, 27 TD, 12 INT, 878 rushing. Drafted 2022, round 3, pick 86. Best NFL season 13.1 PPR points a game.
    • Michael Pratt: Tulane 2023, 0 of 283 for 2,406 yards, 22 TD, 5 INT, 286 rushing. Drafted 2024, round 7, pick 245.

    D'Wayne' Winfield’s archetype: Designed runner

    162 carries for 718 yards. Rushing is the quarterback cue that beats draft slot by the most: running yards are fantasy points passers do not get. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others.

    • Lamar Jackson: best NFL season 27.7 points a game (2019)
    • Patrick Mahomes: best NFL season 26.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • DeShone Kizer (legend): best NFL season 11.7 points a game (2017)

    College players most like him

    • Tyler Hughes, Wyoming
    • Landon Sharpe, Presbyterian
    • Donovyn Omolo, Central Arkansas

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    12v Coastal Carolina11621.6
    13at Georgia State17419.7

    Questions

    Is D'Wayne' Winfield eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. D'Wayne' Winfield is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like D'Wayne' Winfield?

    Alex McGough (Florida International, 2017), Malik Willis (Liberty, 2021), Michael Pratt (Tulane, 2023) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is D'Wayne' Winfield’s prospect archetype?

    Designed runner: 162 carries for 718 yards. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others. Players who fit it include Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow.

    What is D'Wayne' Winfield's dynasty value?

    474 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 671st in the 2029 class and QB19 at his position.

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