Former college star who got NFL deal through viral highlights catches first touchdown in UFL history

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United Football League history belongs to a man who knows all about going viral.

Isaiah Winstead caught 88 passes for 1,085 yards and six touchdowns in his final season with East Carolina in 2022, but he went undrafted.

So, Winstead opted to go the social media route to get more attention by posting a highlight reel. It got him a deal with the San Francisco 49ers.

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East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Isaiah Winstead (11) against the Houston Cougars during the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.  (James Guillory/USA Today Sports)

Winstead was on the team's practice squad until being waived in December. But he's got a second chance as a pro with the UFL's Arlington Renegades after a merger between the USFL and XFL formed the new league. 

Winstead caught a bomb for the league's first-ever touchdown Saturday against the Birmingham Stallions. 

On a third-and-9 play, quarterback Luis Perez, who played in the XFL and USFL, found Winstead wide open down field for a 51-yard touchdown.

East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Isaiah Winstead hauls in a pass during the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 27, 2022.  (Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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There are no kicks for extra points in the UFL. Instead, a two-yard conversion results in one point, five yards results in two points and 10 yards results in three points. Arlington opted for a two-point play, and the team brought in Lindsay Scott at quarterback. He completed a pass to Winstead, giving the Renegades an 11-3 lead.

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