Kellen Winslow Jr. pleads not guilty to rape charges

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. plead not guilty to multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, and other sex crimes Friday at Vista Superior Court in California.

Winslow was arraigned on two charges of kidnapping with intent to commit rape, two counts of forcible rape, single counts of forcible sodomy, forcible oral copulation, indecent exposure, and two counts of residential burglary. He was arrested Thursday afternoon in San Diego.

Prosecutors claim the 34-year-old kidnapped and raped a 59-year-old woman in March, and a 54-year-old woman in May. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Winslow's attorney, Brian Watkins, was in court Friday but could not be reached for comment. Winslow will return to court on June 25 for a preliminary hearing.

The former tight end spent 10 seasons in the NFL between the Browns, Buccaneers, Patriots, and Jets. He was selected No. 6 overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by Cleveland.