Dee Winters from Burton High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Winters joined TCU.

In 2019 as a freshman Winters saw action in 8 games and played a total of 291 snaps at linebacker for the Horned Frogs. He recorded 27 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 18 stops. In coverage Winters notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 112.5. As a pass rusher, he added 8 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.

As a sophomore for the Horned Frogs in 2020 Winters played in 10 games and took part in 673 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He recorded 46 tackles, 18 assists, while adding 40 stops. In coverage Winters made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 115.6. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 12 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.

In 2021 as a junior Winters played in 12 games and contributed on 781 snaps. He recorded solid 65 tackles, 13 assists while making 31 stops. In coverage Winters chalked up 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 118.8. As a pass rusher, he produced 9 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the year.

In 2022 as a senior Winters logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 830 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He also added solid 51 tackles, 10 assists, and 33 stops. While in coverage Winters made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.1. As a pass rusher, he tallied 24 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and an excellent 9 sacks on the season.