Quinton Newsome
| Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 11, 2001 Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Nebraska (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Undrafted free agent |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Quinton Newsome (born July 11, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life and high school[edit]
Newsome attended high school at North Gwinnett. Coming out of high school, Newsome was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[1][2]
College career[edit]
In week seven of the 2021 season against Michigan State he recorded seven tackles and a pass deflection.[3] In Newsome's first two seasons in 2020 and 2021 he notched 66 tackles with two being for a loss, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[4] During the 2022 season, Newsome posted 44 tackles, ten pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[5] In week six of the 2023 season, Newsome recorded his first career interception off quarterback Luke Altmyer which he returned for 39 yards as he finished the game with the pick and five tackles.[6] In week nine, Newsome recovered two fumbles, and returned a blocked field goal 68 yards for a touchdowns, as he helped the Cornhuskers beat Purdue.[7] For his performance against the Boilermakers, Newsome was named the Big-Ten special teams player of the week.[8] During the 2023 season, Newsome tallied 37 tackles, with one going for a loss, three pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Newsome declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[10][11]
Statistics[edit]
| Year | School | G | GS | Solo | Ast | Tot | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nebraska | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Nebraska | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 38 | 19 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 27 | 17 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Nebraska | 11 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.58 s | 1.50 s | 2.66 s | 4.28 s | 7.11 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Gabriel, Parker (6 August 2018). "Versatile Georgia DB Newsome chooses Huskers over SEC suitors". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Bland, Evan (6 August 2018). "Lincoln visit shattered stereotypes, sealed a commitment from Georgia's Quinton Newsome". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Struve, Gavin (12 October 2021). "Starting cornerback Quinton Newsome becomes Nebraska's 13th Blackshirt of 2021". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Quinton Newsome". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Lorenzi, Joe (18 August 2023). "Quinton Newsome, the elder statesman of a Nebraska cornerback room full of leaders". Omaha-World Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Bland, Evan (6 October 2023). "Nebraska's Quinton Newsome snags long-awaited interception". Star-Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Bland, Evan (28 October 2023). "High 'Q': Big day for Nebraska corner Quinton Newsome validates his return for final season". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Mullin, Luke (30 October 2023). "Nebraska's Quinton Newsome named Big Ten special teams player of the week". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Bredeson, Evan (5 December 2023). "Husker defensive back declares for NFL Draft". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Dorn, Nolan (4 December 2023). "Nebraska defensive back Quinton Newsome declares for NFL draft". KLKN-TV. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Callaghan-Croley, Dylan (5 December 2023). "Looking back at the career of draft prospect Quinton Newsome". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Quinton Newsome College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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