Lunch Winfield


D'Wanye' "Lunch" Winfield is an American college football quarterback for the Louisiana [Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns].

Early life

Winfield attended Lutcher High School in Lutcher, Louisiana. As a senior, he accounted for 4,657 total yards and 70 total touchdowns, leading Lutcher to a state championship. Winfield committed to play college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, following his high school career.

College career

Winfield played sparingly in his first two seasons, appearing in two games. After entering the 2025 season as the third string quarterback, he received his first significant playing time against Marshall [Thundering Herd football|Marshall], totaling 254 total yards and five touchdowns in a come-from-behind victory. For his performance, Winfield was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He was also named the Ragin' Cajuns starting quarterback. In his first career start against James [Madison Dukes football|James Madison], Winfield completed 14 of 28 pass attempts, for 243 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in a loss. Against South Alabama, he set the school record for quarterback completion rate, completing 14 of 15 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns in the 31–22 victory.

Personal life

Winfield goes by the nickname "Lunch", originating from a time that he ate his grandfather's chicken wing when he was just a few months old.