WATCH: Former Coug Easop Winston Jr. Makes Touchdown Catch in Seahawks Preseason Game

Joe Londergan | Aug 18, 2024

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) hauls in a touchdown pass ahead of Tennessee Titans cornerback Tre Avery (23) during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashvillet, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Washington State Cougar Easop Winston Jr. is among the huge group of players looking to secure regular season playing time in the NFL this fall. He helped his case on Saturday afternoon with a strong performance in the Seattle Seahawks' narrow preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans.

Winston caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown on four targets. Tennessee won the game on a last-second field goal 16-15.

There’s the downfield op for Sam. Got it.

Also, Easop Winston Jr been ballin all summer pic.twitter.com/Nhq3xrVtHp

— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) August 17, 2024

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The score was Winston's second preseason score for Seattle. He also caught a touchdown pass last year in the Seahawks' win over the Vikings. He has five catches for 78 yards in Seattle's preseason.

"They showed up in man, didn't see a safety over the top," Winston said of the touchdown play. "Obviously I ran the go route, but you know I was hoping Sam [Howell] would give me a chance. you know it's other guys on the field running routes too so you know, you always got to run to expect the ball though. I beat him off the line and seeing the ball in the air and I was like just had to come down with it."

Winston is one of three former Cougars on the Seahawks' preseason roster, including linebacker Devin Richardson and offensive tackle Abraham Lucas. in two seasons with the Cougars in 2018 and 2019, finishing with 137 catches for 1624 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Seattle continues the preseason on August 24 when they host the Cleveland Browns.