Derek Newton

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Derek Newton
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Newton in 2014
No. 75, 72, 77
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-11-16) November 16, 1987 (age 35)
Utica, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Utica (MS) Hinds Co. Agricultural
College: Arkansas State
NFL Draft: 2011  / Round: 7 / Pick: 214
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Sun Belt (2010)
  • Second-team All-Sun Belt (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Games started:68
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Derek Newton (born November 16, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft and played for the team until knee injuries halted his career in 2016. He also played for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Arkansas State, and Hinds Community College before that.

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Early years

A native of Utica, Mississippi, Newton attended Hinds County Agricultural High School, where he was an All-Metro and All-District lineman as a senior, after playing only two years of high school football. He helped the team to a 10–0 regular-season record during senior season. However, Newton went unregarded by national recruiting services like Rivals.com and Scout.com. Despite drawing some interest from North Texas and Troy, he decided to attend Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi (2006–2007).

College career

A two-star recruit coming out of junior college, [1] Newton went on to Arkansas State, where he redshirted in 2008. He became a starter in 2009, earning Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. In 2010, he earned First-team honors.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		311 lb
(141 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.01 s1.74 s2.90 s5.00 s7.76 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		24 reps
All values from 2011 NFL Combine [2] [3]

Houston Texans

Projected as a fifth-round selection, Newton was ranked as the No. 16 offensive tackle available in the 2011 NFL Draft. [4] Sports Illustrated described him as "a solid athlete and a terrific developmental prospect who could eventually break into a starting lineup". [5] Newton was eventually selected 214th overall by the Houston Texans. [6] He was the first offensive lineman to be drafted out of Arkansas State since Ray Brown in 1986.

During his rookie season, Newton appeared in 14 games as a backup to veteran right tackle Eric Winston. After Winston was cut following the 2011 NFL season, Newton competed with veteran Rashad Butler for the starting right tackle spot, eventually winning out. [7]

After starting every game of the 2012 season, Newton injured his right knee during the Texans' win over the Detroit Lions on November 22. He was replaced in the starting line-up by Ryan Harris. [8]

On March 7, 2015, Newton re-signed with the Texans to a five-year, $26.5 million contract. [9]

On October 24, 2016, Newton went down with an injury in a Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos and was carted off the field with air casts attached to both legs. It was eventually revealed that both patellar tendons were torn, effectively ending his 2016 season. [10] [11]

On May 12, 2017, Newton was placed on Reserve/PUP as a result of his knee injuries suffered in 2016. [12]

On April 12, 2018, the Texans released Newton. [13]

New Orleans Saints

On December 11, 2018, Newton signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, two years after his devastating knee injuries. [14] He was released on December 20, 2018, but was re-signed a week later. [15] [16] On May 22, 2019, Newton was released by the Saints. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Derek Newton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Scout Derek Newton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ "View Draft by Positions - 2011 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Derek Newton - 2011 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on May 4, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ Derek Newton is the new right tackle in Houston
  8. ↑ Texans coach Kubiak concerned as injuries mount
  9. ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 7, 2015). "Derek Newton, Texans agree on five-year, $26.5M deal". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Source: Texans fear Newton tore patellar tendons". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  11. ↑ Sidhu, Deepi. "Derek Newton won't return in 2016". HoustonTexans.com.
  12. ↑ "Texans place Derek Newton on PUP". HoustonTexans.com. May 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ Bouda, Nate (April 12, 2018). "Texans Releasing RT Derek Newton".
  14. ↑ Knoblauch, Austin (December 11, 2018). "Derek Newton joins Saints 2 years after serious injury". NFL.com.
  15. ↑ Williams, Charean (December 20, 2018). "Saints sign Cornelius Lucas, cut Derek Newton". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  16. ↑ "Saints re-sign Derek Newton and Cornelius Lucas, cut Josh Robinson and Mitchell Loewen". NOLA.com. December 27, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 22, 2019.
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