Greg Newsome II

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Greg Newsome II
Greg Newsome II (2021).jpg
Newsome II in 2021
No. 0 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 24)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College: Northwestern (2018–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 1 / pick: 26
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles:148
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:32
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Gregory Newsome II (born May 18, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Newsome attended Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Illinois before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year. He committed to Northwestern University to play college football. [1] [2]

College career

Newsome recorded 71 tackles and one interception over three years at Northwestern. [3] He started 18 games and led the Wildcats to two Big Ten title games. [4] [5] As a junior in 2020, he was named an All-American by The Athletic . [6] After that season, he entered the 2021 NFL draft. [7]

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 0 in
(1.83 m)		192 lb
(87 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.38 s1.50 s2.53 s4.26 s6.90 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [8] [9] [10]
Newsome with the Cleveland Browns in 2021 Greg Newsome II (51372572954).jpg
Newsome with the Cleveland Browns in 2021

On April 29, 2021, Newsome was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. [11] Newsome's pick marked the first time Northwestern has had two first-round picks in the NFL draft after Rashawn Slater was taken 13th overall. He was the fourth cornerback taken in the draft. [12] On July 24, 2021, Newsome signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland, worth $12.75 million. [13] He started all 12 games he appeared in as a rookie. He had 37 total tackles and nine passes defensed. [14] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [15] In the 2022 season, he started all 15 games he appeared in. He had .5 sacks, 42 total tackles, and six passes defensed. [16]

In Week 10 of the 2023 season, Newsome recorded his first interception off of Lamar Jackson and returned it for a touchdown as the Browns would go on to win 33-31. [17]

On April 30, 2024, the Browns picked up the fifth-year option on Newsome's contract. [18]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GGSCombTotalAstSackPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2021 CLE 1211373340.09000.00000
2022 CLE 15154232110.56000.00000
2023 CLE 14134934150.51423417.034100
Total 413912898301.03423417.034100

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  2. ↑ Tim, Edgy (April 3, 2017). "Northwestern nabs another: GBN's Greg Newsome commits to Wildcats". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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  5. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (April 30, 2021). "5 things to know about Greg Newsome, the Browns' 1st pick of the 2021 NFL Draft". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "College football 2020 All-America team: Alabama tops the nation with 6 picks". The Athletic. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thamel, Pete (December 21, 2020). "Northwestern CB Greg Newsome declaring for NFL draft". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Greg Newsome II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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