#4

Jer'Zhan Newton

Former defensive lineman at Illinois. 2023: 7.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 52 tackles.

DL · Illinois · Jr. · #4

6′2″ · 295 lb · Saint Petersburg, FL

CFB Index 83 · #36 of 418 edge rushersLow confidenceWashington — drafted 2024, Rd 2, Pick 4, #36 overall

Recruiting

3★

SDE recruit

No. 1043 nationally · Signed with Clearwater Central Catholic

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former defensive lineman at Illinois. 2023: 7.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 52 tackles.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Clearwater Central Catholic in 2020.
  • Drafted round 2 by the Washington in 2024.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Four seasons at Illinois, 18 sacks — drafted at #36 overall by Washington.

His career

He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

20207 games

  • Recruited3-star out of Clearwater Central Catholic

2024

  • Drafted by Washingtonround 2, pick 36

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1043 national
CFB
College
Illinois
2020–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #36
Washington · 2024

Coaching lineage · 2020–2023

2 coaches
2020
Rod Smith
Illinois
2021–2023
Bret Bielema
Illinois
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Rod Smith → Bret Bielema. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

WashingtonEntering 3rd NFL season

#36Rd 2 · Pick 4
WashingtonEntering 3rd NFL season
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Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology