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Projecting stats for every Colts defensive rookie selection

By Brandon Daniels

BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 01: Chad Hansen #6 of the California Golden Bears catches a touchdown in the endzone while covered by Julian Blackmon #23 of the Utah Utes at California Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 01: Chad Hansen #6 of the California Golden Bears catches a touchdown in the endzone while covered by Julian Blackmon #23 of the Utah Utes at California Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 30: Johnny Langan #17 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights attempts a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 30, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 30: Johnny Langan #17 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights attempts a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 30, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. DT. player. Penn State. RobertWindsor. 193. 46

The Colts waited until the 6th round before selecting another defensive player. Robert Windsor was the team’s pick, adding depth to a position group in Indianapolis that struggled to get to the quarterback last year.

After redshirting in 2015 and playing his first two seasons as a backup, Windsor entered the starting lineup for Penn State in 2018 and produced the best season of his career. He recorded 38 tackles, 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks, and 1 FF. His performance that year gave him an honorable mention All-Big Ten honors selection. He has good instincts playing against the run and quickly fills the lane, and he showed flashes of being a productive player one-on-one.

His production dipped in his senior season, however, and this was the major catalyst to him falling in the draft. 5 TFL and 3.5 sacks weren’t up to his high standards set the year before, especially considering he played two more games in 2019 than in 2018.

Windsor’s athleticism overall isn’t anything special. He stands 6’4″ and weighs 290 pounds, but ran a slow 4.90 40-yard dash and doesn’t have the total strength to play against NFL offensive linemen.

Colts 2020 Projection:

Windsor will need time to get stronger and quicker if he is to have a consistent role with the team, so it’s likely he sits on the practice squad or the very end of the 53-man roster in 2020. With a ton of young players like Sheldon Day, Tyquan Lewis, and Kemoko Turay all vying for consistent reserve roles, Windsor will need to spend some time working before he has a consistent Sunday gig in Indianapolis.

Rookie Projection: 2GP, 4 tackles

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