Royce Newman

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Royce Newman
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Newman with the Green Bay Packers in 2021
Profile
Position Guard
Personal information
Born (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 28)
Nashville, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school Nashville Community (IL)
College Ole Miss (2016–2020)
NFL draft 2021: 4th round, 142nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played52
Games started24
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Royce Dalton Newman (born August 17, 1997) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

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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 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5.15 s1.75 s2.91 s4.75 s7.91 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2]

Green Bay Packers

Newman was selected 142nd overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft. [3] He signed his rookie contract on May 14, 2021. [4] He was released on August 27, 2024. [5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Newman was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 28, 2024. [6]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 21, 2025, Newman signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. [7] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts. [8]

New England Patriots

On September 24, 2025, the New England Patriots signed Newman to the practice squad. [9] He was released from the practice squad on October 7. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Royce Newman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Royce Newman, Mississippi, OG, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Mississippi OL Royce Newman in the fourth round, No. 142 overall". Packers.com. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Packers sign seven draft picks". packers.com. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bucs claim former Packers G Royce Newman". Buccaneers.com. August 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Gershman, Zach. "Cardinals Add Depth With Royce Newman, Jaylon Jones". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Urban, Darren. "Bam Knight Surprise, Nolen On PUP As Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Patriots Sign OL Royce Newman and TE Gee Scott Jr. to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Patriots Sign RB Jashaun Corbin to the Practice Squad; Release OL Royce Newman from the practice squad". www.patriots.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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