Windmon recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals. Before Sunday's overtime win, Windmon had played just two defensive snaps over five games this season. However, with Trevin Wallace (knee) sidelined for the remainder of the year, Windmon started alongside Josey Jewell and served as one of the Panthers' top inside linebackers in Week 16. The Michigan State product impressed in his first start, notching the first sack and pass defended of his career. Windmon's performance Sunday likely secured him a starting spot moving forward, and he's expected to serve as one of Carolina's starting linebackers in the Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
8/20/2001 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 250 lbs
Birthplace
New Orleans, LA, USA
Position
LB
College
Michigan State
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024-2024
(1 season)
Windmon recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals. Before Sunday's overtime win, Windmon had played just two defensive snaps over five games this season. However, with Trevin Wallace (knee) sidelined for the remainder of the year, Windmon started alongside Josey Jewell and served as one of the Panthers' top inside linebackers in Week 16. The Michigan State product impressed in his first start, notching the first sack and pass defended of his career. Windmon's performance Sunday likely secured him a starting spot moving forward, and he's expected to serve as one of Carolina's starting linebackers in the Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers.
Windmon was signed off Pittsburgh's practice squad to Carolina's active roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Windmon signed with the Steelers in April after not being taken during the 2024 NFL Draft. He was unable to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. Windmon wasn't elevated from the practice squad through the first six games of the regular season, but now that he's on the Panthers' active roster, he'll have a chance to make his NFL debut as early as Week 7 against the Commanders on Sunday.