Jameis has not been reincarnated the way the media would have you believe, but rather, when not being measured by unfair perceptions, newly realized.
Jameis was a victim of his own early success. In high school, he was not only a highly-regarded quarterback, but a successful baseball switch hitter, pitcher, and outfielder. He also led his high school football team to a state championship while maintaining a high GPA. Stanford University was one of his college pursuers; however, he chose to attend Florida State University instead. Go Noles!
A five-star prospect, Jameis left Hueytown, Alabama to arrive in Tallahassee, Florida as a two-sport superstar. As a redshirt freshman, he received the Heisman Award, becoming only the second freshman to win the award. At 19 years old, he was the youngest to win the award ever! At the completion of his freshman season, Jameis led the conference with 4,057 passing yards and 40 passing touchdowns, setting an ACC record and a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision freshman record. His sophomore year, he led FSU to the playoff at the Rose Bowl. Unlike the previous year, however, the game against Oregon would come to be his first and only loss out of 27 starting games.
At 21, Jameis was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft, making him the first FSU player to be selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Buccaneers signed Jameis to a $23.35 million four-year contract, including a $16.7 million signing bonus. The contract excluded him from playing any other sport, preventing him from playing professional baseball. His first game against the Tennessee Titans made Jameis one of the six youngest quarterbacks to start an NFL game at 21.
Yes, Jameis Winston’s early success has proven to be an albatross around his neck. Regardless, I think Jameis is an anomaly! If you agree with me and want to educate yourself about his accolades and achievements, go to the following articles:
https://www.si.com/college/2015/01/07/jameis-winston-florida-state-nfl-draft