Markel Winters

High School: Credited with 74 tackles - 22 for lost yardage - nine sacks and one forced fumble during senior season at Rickards High School ... Lined up at defensive end, on the offensive line and as a blocking tight end for coach Quintin Lewis ... Helped the Raiders compile a 9-2 record in 2013 ... Logged 67 stops, 12 TFLs, five sacks, five quarterback hurries and one interception as a junior in 2012 ... In all, completed his prep career with five forced fumbles while averaging 6.7 tackles per game ... Earned a scout grade of 76 according to ESPN.com ... Ranked among the top 85 players nationally at his position and is listed as one of Florida's top 150 overall (all positions) prospects ... Reported strength and conditioning testing numbers include a 5.28 time in the 40-yard dash, a 4.40 clip in the 20-yard shuttle, a 25.8" vertical jump, a 36.0 power throw and a SPARQ rating of 68.91 ... Various recruiting publications use label of "toughness and attitude, a punishing tackler" ... Made his commitment to East Carolina on Feb. 2 ... Also recruited by UCF and USF.