2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Illinois, 11/16).
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Steven Scuderi at Paul VI High School...Named a two-time team captain for the Crusaders...Team posted an 8-3 record during the 2022 season...Earned team MVP his senior season...Earned third-team all-state honors as a senior to go along with first-team all-conference laurels...Also participated in basketball at Paul VI, where he was a shooting guard and was a first-team all-conference honoree.
PERSONAL
Full name is Winston Anthony Yates...Son of Craig and Colette Yates...Has three sisters, Ava, Elena and Jaina, and two brothers, Craig and Anthony...Enjoys working out and playing video games in his free time...Plans on majoring in business at Penn State.