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WINSTON, ERIClowed by 21 from 2006 to 2007, going from 43 in2006 to just 22 last season…the 21-sack decreasefrom 2006 to 2007 was the third-best improvementfor any line in the NFL…only Cleveland and Oaklandimproved more…started on kickoff weekendagainst Kansas City (9/9) for the first time in hisshort NFL career…started against Tennessee(10/21)…made three miscellaneous tackles…started the 20th game of his career against TampaBay (12/9)…started at Indianapolis (12/23) servingas a team captain…missed a few plays after sufferinga back injury.2006 (Houston 12/7): Played in 12 games as arookie and started the final seven contests at righttackle…played a key part in a rushing attack thatimproved dramatically over the second half of theseason and produced more than 100 yards on theground in five of the last seven games…made hisprofessional debut as a reserve lineman at Dallas(10/15)…came on in relief of an injured ZachWiegert at Jacksonville (11/12)…made first careerstart at RT against Buffalo (11/19) and helpedthe team rush for 188 yards, the third-best total infranchise history.COLLEGE: A very highly-rated tackle out of Miami…beganhis Miami career as a tight end…injury during junior season limited play…helpedlead a highly ranked offense in his three full seasons…All-Americanfirst team selection by WalterCamp, American Football Coaches Association(AFCA) and Sports Illustrated as a senior in 2005,adding second-team honors from the AssociatedPress…All-Atlantic Coast Conference first teampick and recipient of the Jacobs Trophy, given tothe ACC’s top offensive lineman.PERSONAL: Hails from Midland, Texas…teamwon three consecutive Texas Class 5A titlesat Midland Lee High School...played tight endand defensive end...SuperPrep National Elite 50Team...Houston Chronicle Texas Top 100...First-Team All-American by ESPN.com...First-Team All-USA Today...caught 20 passes for 210 yards andthree touchdowns as a senior...made 13 catchesfor 325 yards and one touchdown as a junior...marriedto Jenny…has one daughter, Julie...servedas a guest author for Peter King’s Monday MorningQuarterback column on SportsIllustrated.comthe week of June 28, 2010.Winston’s Career StatisticsGames/Starts: 2006: 12/7 2007: 16/16, 2008: 16/16; 2009: 16/16; 2010: 6/6; Toal: 65/60.HOUSTONTEXANS.COM