Pete Winovich

Height:
6-3
Weight:
234
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jefferson Hills, Pa.
High School:
Thomas Jefferson

2007: Played in all 12 games, making four starts ... had a career-best 13 receptions and 85 yards on the year ... had a career-best five catches in a win over Toledo ...caught a two-point conversion in a win at Eastern Michigan ... also sees action on kick return and punt coverage squads. 2006: Played in all 12 games making three starts ... rushed for 20 yards on two carries against Wisconsin ... rushed for 37 yards on two carries and returned a kick for seven yards against Buffalo ... recorded one special teams solo tackle at Florida International ... returned two kicks for 21 yards against Kent State ... rushed twice and caught one 7 yard pass for a TD at Akron ... carried the ball once against Miami ... had three runs at Toledo. 2005: Played in all 11 games ... recorded eight tackles, including six solo tackles against Ohio ... compiled 27 tackles on the season. 2004: Served as one of the team[apos]s top special teams performers through the season ... saw action in all 12 games ... recorded a tackle against Memphis in the GMAC Bowl...had two tackles versus SEMO and Western Michigan...finished the season with nine tackles. High School:Winovich graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Pa... a three-year starter at quarterback and outside linebacker... for the Jaguars... a first-team All-State performer on defense... member of Post Gazette Fabulous 22 and Tribune Review Terrific 25... led his team to a 30-5 record as a starting QB and two undefeated regular seasons... set a school single-season record with 2,233 yards and 20 TDs... had 4,421 career passing yards and completed 234 passes and 44 career TD tosses... also rushed for 15 TDs... had 144 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles and three interceptions during his career... coached by Bill Cherpak... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Undecided major... born September 5, 1985... son of Peter and Anina Winovich.