Put a football and baseball in front of Jameis Winston and ask him to pick which one he’d rather have in his hand.
To the Hueytown (Ala.) senior, it’s an easy decision. And it’s clearly something he’s thought about before.
“I will just juggle them,” said Winston. “I pick both.”
It’s a fitting answer for the 6-foot-4, 195-pound superstar since he’s been juggling both football and baseball throughout his high school career. And he has committed to Florida State to play both sports.
“It’s a blessing that God gave me this talent,” he said. “To have an opportunity to play at a top level in football and baseball is something I am very grateful for.”
Top level might be an understatement — Winston is elite within the high school spectrum.
On the football field, he’s a dynamic, dual-threat quarterback who’s rated the nation’s No. 1 signal-caller in the ESPNU 150 and was co-MVP at the Elite 11 finals last summer. This season, he threw for 2,424 yards and 28 touchdowns with just two interceptions and ran for 1,063 yards and 15 scores to earn a spot on the ESPNHS All-American team and snag Gatorade State Player of the Year honors.
And on Thursday night, he played in the Under Armour All-America Game on ESPN. Winston was named game MVP after completing 8-of-9 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in leading his squad to a 49-16 victory.
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