Greg Newsome II
CB
#20
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 21
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Northwestern
2021 SEASON
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Solo2
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SCK0
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FF0
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INT
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Texans | W 31 - 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | @Chiefs | L 29 - 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NaN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
Career TransactionsÂ
Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (26th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.Â
Key NotesÂ
- Played in 21 games at Northwestern from 2018-20, collecting 71 tackles, 25 pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery.
- Named to second team All-America by both Phil Steele and Football Writer Association of America in 2020. Received third team Associated Press All-America honors and was a consensus first team All-Big Ten selection.
- Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors for his efforts in the classroom as a junior and sophomore.
- Led the Big Ten with 10 passes defended in 2020.
- Appeared in nine games with eight starts in 2019, making 36 tackles. Led the team and ranked second in the Big Ten with 11 pass breakups.
- Appeared in six games with four starts as a first-year defensive back in 2018, making 23 tackles and breaking up four passes.
