2006 Outlook — Tall and stout, Winger will look to continue to grow this season and compete for a spot in the rotation along the Sycamore offensive front line.

2005 — Winger earned his first career start at the left guard position at Murray State ... Suffered a concussion at the game and did not return to the lineup for the remainder of the season.

2004 — Saw limited action as a backup along the Sycamore offensive front line.

2003 — Sat out the season as a redshirt year.

High School — This four-year letterwinner out of McCutcheon High School received second team all-area and all-conference honors as a senior ... Winger was named a Gridiron Digest Top Returning senior in 2003 and earned the Mental Attitude Award ... Blocking 88 percent as a senior, he also collected 12 pancakes.

Personal — Born John Matt Winger on May 25, 1984 to James Winger and Judy Korb in Dayton, Ind. ... Majoring in Criminology.