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Jer'Zhan 
Newton

DI
#95
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WAS Commanders
6'2"
295lbs
22y/o
Jer'Zhan Newton headshot
Overall Grade '24
51.6
138th/219 - DIs
Snap Count '24
515
60th/219 - DIs
Pressures '24
18
59th/219 - DIs
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BIO
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Grades

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
51.6
AVG
138th/219 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
63.0
AVG
73rd/219 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
44.8
AVG
158th/219 DIs

Season Stats

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES 2024
27
28th/219 DIs
SACKS 2024
2
62nd/219 DIs
ASSISTS 2024
17
11th/219 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES 2024
1
5th/219 DIs

Defense

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Rank
28
th
Solo Tackles
27
11
th
Assists
17
5
th
Forced Fumbles
1
52
nd
Stops
18
62
nd
Sacks
2
65
th
Hurries
11
29
th
Hits
5
59
th
Total Pressures
18
32
nd
Batted Passes
1

Snaps

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Rank
60
th
Total Snaps
515
39
th
Run Defense Snaps
251
68
th
Pass Rush Snaps
264

Career

Teams
Year
Washington Commanders
2024 - Present
Illinois Fighting Illini
2020 - 2023

Washington Commanders Players

  1. Bobby Wagner headshot
    Bobby
    Wagner
    LB
    WAS Commanders
    54
  2. Jayden Daniels headshot
    Jayden
    Daniels
    QB
    WAS Commanders
    5
  3. Terry McLaurin headshot
    Terry
    McLaurin
    WR
    WAS Commanders
    17
  4. Cornelius Lucas headshot
    Cornelius
    Lucas
    T
    WAS Commanders
    78
  5. Brian Robinson headshot
    Brian
    Robinson
    HB
    WAS Commanders
    8
  6. Olamide Zaccheaus headshot
    Olamide
    Zaccheaus
    WR
    WAS Commanders
    14
  7. Jeremy McNichols headshot
    Jeremy
    McNichols
    HB
    WAS Commanders
    26
  8. Noah Brown headshot
    Noah
    Brown
    WR
    WAS Commanders
    85
  9. Olamide Zaccheaus headshot
    Olamide
    Zaccheaus
    WR
    WAS Commanders
    14
  10. Marshon Lattimore headshot
    Marshon
    Lattimore
    CB
    WAS Commanders
    23
  11. Jeremy Chinn headshot
    Jeremy
    Chinn
    S
    WAS Commanders
    11
  12. Tyler Biadasz headshot
    Tyler
    Biadasz
    C
    WAS Commanders
    63
  13. Dorance Armstrong headshot
    Dorance
    Armstrong
    ED
    WAS Commanders
    92
  14. Sam Cosmi headshot
    Sam
    Cosmi
    G
    WAS Commanders
    76
  15. Frankie Luvu headshot
    Frankie
    Luvu
    LB
    WAS Commanders
    4

Interior Defenders

  1. Cameron Heyward headshot
    Cameron
    Heyward
    DI
    PIT Steelers
    97
  2. Dexter Lawrence headshot
    Dexter
    Lawrence
    DI
    NYG Giants
    97
  3. Chris Jones headshot
    Chris
    Jones
    DI
    KC Chiefs
    95
  4. Leonard Williams headshot
    Leonard
    Williams
    DI
    SEA Seahawks
    99
  5. Poona Ford headshot
    Poona
    Ford
    DI
    LAC Chargers
    95
  6. John Franklin-Myers headshot
    John
    Franklin-Myers
    DI
    DEN Broncos
    98
  7. Calais Campbell headshot
    Calais
    Campbell
    DI
    MIA Dolphins
    93
  8. DeForest Buckner headshot
    DeForest
    Buckner
    DI
    IND Colts
    99
  9. Jeffery Simmons headshot
    Jeffery
    Simmons
    DI
    TEN Titans
    98
  10. Alim McNeill headshot
    Alim
    McNeill
    DI
    DET Lions
    54
  11. Zach Sieler headshot
    Zach
    Sieler
    DI
    MIA Dolphins
    92
  12. Grover Stewart headshot
    Grover
    Stewart
    DI
    IND Colts
    90
  13. T'Vondre Sweat headshot
    T'Vondre
    Sweat
    DI
    TEN Titans
    93
  14. Teair Tart headshot
    Teair
    Tart
    DI
    LAC Chargers
    90
  15. Vita Vea headshot
    Vita
    Vea
    DI
    TB Buccaneers
    50