On300 DB commit Kainoa Winston locked in with Michigan, enjoys BBQ at The Big House visit

On300 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston gave Michigan a verbal commitment in mid-June.

Winston was considered a Penn State lean for the majority of the recruiting cycle. However, Winston loved his official visit to Michigan and made his decision just a few weeks later.

Fast forward to now, and Winston is still feeling great about his verbal pledge to the Wolverines.

“I’m feeling strong about Michigan,” Winston said. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m 100 percent Michigan. I’m just happy I don’t have to go through the recruiting process. I’m just getting to know the people at Michigan and staying committed. I’m focused on Michigan and my senior season. Michigan felt a lot like Gonzaga. There are a lot of similarities with education and football. It just felt like home. Good people and good vibe.”

Winston returned to Michigan for the BBQ at The Big House last weekend and once again felt right at home.

“It was fun,” Winston said. “We had the BBQ. I got to know a lot of different people. I worked on getting Jayden Sanders. We chopped it up a little bit. I got to see some of the other commits in my class, too. We got to do a camp. We played some games like kick ball and NCAA. I just wanted to get to know everybody. We have a group chat, but it was good to meet everyone in person. I’m trying to get close to everybody.”

As Winston mentioned, he spent a lot of time working on On300 Kilgore (Texas) High cornerback Jayden Sanders, who is expected to make his decision next weekend.

“I think he really saw what Michigan has to offer and how he fits,” Winston said. “He’s a really low key guy. He reminds me a lot of Coach (LaMar) Morgan — just low key and to himself. He’s a really good player. We went through some drills, and he was really fluid. Me and my father talked to his parents about why I chose Michigan. It’s a great school with great people, and we’re going to win a lot of football games. I think he understands that.”

This visit also gave Winston an opportunity to go through a workout with new Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan.

“I saw some of the drills they did in practice on my unofficial (in the spring), and we did some of those same drills,” Winston said. “I got some tips and feedback from him. It was my first time working out with him in real life. That’s going to be my coach for the next couple of years, so it was good to see his coaching and take his coaching, so I can apply it to my game right now. I think something he does a great job of is he gets to know me not just as a football player but also a person.”

Winston plans to get back to Ann Arbor for at least one game this season.

At 5-foot-10, 184 pounds, Winston is ranked as the No. 10 safety and No. 105 overall recruit nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

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