Jershaun Newton
Freshman wide receiver on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · St. Petersburg, FL · Clearwater Central Catholic
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 759 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman wide receiver on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
From St. Petersburg, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Clearwater Central Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
48.8%
81 pass / 85 run
Plays / game
55.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
91 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Casey Washington went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Background
2026 - Illinois Switched to wide receiver in June 2026 2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Four-star recruit by Rivals Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 Position ranks: #4 (Rivals), #45 (On3), #68 (247Sports), #83 (ESPN) State of Florida…
The receiver room · Illinois
- #9Alex Perry840 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jayshon Platt720 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Collin Dixon548 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Hudson Clement454 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Jershaun Newtonno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Illinois team page