Jameis Winston was born and raised in Alabama, he was a highly regarded quarterback in high school, and led his team to the state championship as a junior.

Winston played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and as a freshman became the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy and helped lead the Seminoles to a victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. In his sophomore and final year, the Seminoles advanced to the Rose Bowl, losing to the Oregon Ducks. Winston also played on Florida State's baseball team. Winston was drafted as the first overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft.