Greg Newsome II

CB

#20

Experience: 6 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 26

Weight: 192 lbs

College: Northwestern

2026 SEASON

Solo
17
SCK
0
FF
0
INT
1

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Year

Season

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
Mondays	1	3	3	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	3	4	3	1	0	2
Sundays	11	32	22	10	0.5	4

Months

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
December	4	13	9	4	0	3
January	2	4	2	2	0	2
November	1	2	1	1	0.5	0
October	5	12	10	2	0	1
September	3	8	6	2	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
vs AFC Teams	11	33	24	9	0.5	5
vs NFC Teams	4	6	4	2	0	1
Outside Own Division	9	23	17	6	0.5	3
vs Own Division	6	16	11	5	0	3

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
Atlanta Falcons	1	2	2	0	0	0
Baltimore Ravens	2	4	3	1	0	1
Buffalo Bills	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carolina Panthers	1	2	1	1	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	2	9	6	3	0	0
Houston Texans	1	4	4	0	0	1
Miami Dolphins	1	2	1	1	0.5	0
New England Patriots	1	3	2	1	0	0
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	0	0	1
New York Jets	1	5	4	1	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	3	2	1	0	2
Los Angeles Chargers	1	3	2	1	0	1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington Commanders	1	2	1	1	0	0

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	9	24	16	8	0.5	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	6	15	12	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
FirstEnergy Stadium	7	18	14	4	0	3
Bank of America Stadium	1	2	1	1	0	0
Ford Field	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mercedes-Benz Stadium	1	2	2	0	0	0
FedExField	1	2	1	1	0	0
Hard Rock Stadium	1	2	1	1	0.5	0
Paycor Stadium	1	6	3	3	0	0
M&T Bank Stadium	1	1	1	0	0	0
NRG Stadium	1	4	4	0	0	1
Acrisure Stadium	1	2	1	1	0	2

Biography

Newsome has played in 77 games (64 starts) for the Cleveland Browns (2021-25), Jacksonville Jaguars (2025) and New York Giants (2026)…His career totals include 232 tackles, 49 passes defensed, 6 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions (1 INT-TD), 2 quarterback hits and 1.0 sack…Appeared in two postseason games (one start) and registered 7 total tackles and 1 pass defensed.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Newsome has played in 77 games (64 starts) for the Cleveland Browns (2021-25), Jacksonville Jaguars (2025) and New York Giants (2026)…His career totals include 232 tackles, 49 passes defensed, 6 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions (1 INT-TD), 2 quarterback hits and 1.0 sack…Appeared in two postseason games (one start) and registered 7 total tackles and 1 pass defensed.
- Played in 17 games with 10 starts in 2025…Began the season with the Browns and was traded to the Jaguars midseason…Finished with 52 tackles, 9 passes defensed, 2 tackles for loss and 1 interception.
- In 2024, started three games across 13 appearances and combined for 27 tackles, 5 passes defensed and 1 interception…Missed the final four games of the season because of a hamstring injury.
- Appeared in 14 games (13 starts) for the Browns in 2023…Produced 49 tackles, 14 passes defensed, 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions (1 INT-TD, the lone score of his career), 1 quarterback hit and a half-sack…His 14 passes defensed were tied for the ninth-most in the NFL.
- Started all 15 games he played in 2022…Totaled 42 tackles, 6 passes defensed, 1 quarterback hit and a half-sack.
- As a rookie in 2021, saw action in 12 games and made 11 starts…Recorded 9 passes defensed to go along with 37 total tackles…Named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
COLLEGE
- Spent three years at Northwestern (2018-20)…Played in 21 games and totaled 71 tackles, 24 passes defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
- In 2020, a shortened season due to COVID-19, Newsome recorded 12 tackles, 9 pass breakups and 1 interception…His 9 pass breakups led the Big Ten…Named third-team All-America and first-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press.
- Made eight starts across nine games in 2019 and recorded 36 tackles, 11 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery…His 11 passes defensed ranked second in the Big Ten.
- As a freshman in 2018, played six games (four starts) and registered 23 tackles and 4 passes defensed.
PERSONAL
- Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. for his senior year of high school…Played his sophomore and junior seasons at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Ill...Was a consensus three-star recruit…Studied business communication at Northwestern.
- Played basketball in high school, where he earned first-team All-Conference honors as a junior…Was also a member of the track and field team, where he excelled as a sprinter and long jumper.
- Has three older sisters who all participated in gymnastics growing up…His sister Zakiya played college basketball at Division III North Park University.
MAIN TRANSACTIONS
- Originally a 1st-round (26th pick overall) draft choice by the Cleveland Browns in 2021.
- Traded from the Browns to the Jacksonville Jaguars on 10/9/25.
- Signed a one-year contract as a free agent by the New York Giants on 3/13/26.k Giants on 3/13/26.

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