Greg Newsome II
Greg Newsome II is a defensive back for the New York Giants, wearing #20. Greg played college football at Northwestern and was drafted in 2021 (round 1, pick 26). Listed at 6'0" and 188 lb.
Greg Newsome II: facts
- Team
- New York Giants
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #20
- College
- Northwestern
- Draft
- 2021, round 1, pick 26 (Cleveland Browns)
- Born
- May 18, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Greg Newsome II: career by team
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Greg is an NFL Grid answer for Browns and Jaguars, Browns and Giants, Jaguars and Giants.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Jaguars teammates: defensive backs
- Andrew WingardDB · #42 · Wyoming
- Antonio JohnsonDB · #26 · Texas A&M
- Caleb RansawDB · #27 · Tulane / Troy
- Christian BraswellDB · #21 · Rutgers / Temple
- Eric MurrayDB · #29 · Minnesota
- Jarrian JonesDB · #22 · Florida State / Mississippi State
- Jourdan LewisDB · #2 · Michigan
- Keith TaylorDB · #32 · Washington
Also from Northwestern
- Adetomiwa AdebaworeDL · Colts
- Anthony WalkerLB · Buccaneers
- Blake HanceOL · Titans
- Cameron MitchellDB · Colts
- Dean LowryDL · Steelers
- Evan HullRB · Saints
- Joe GazianoDL · Titans
- Peter SkoronskiOL · Titans
Drafted near Greg in 2021
- Christian DarrisawRound 1, pick 23 · OL
- Najee HarrisRound 1, pick 24 · RB
- Travis EtienneRound 1, pick 25 · RB
- Rashod BatemanRound 1, pick 27 · WR
- Payton TurnerRound 1, pick 28 · DL
- Eric StokesRound 1, pick 29 · DB
Greg Newsome II: questions
What team does Greg Newsome II play for?
Greg Newsome II is on the New York Giants roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 20. He was with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025.
What position does Greg Newsome II play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Greg Newsome II go to college?
Northwestern. 12 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Greg Newsome II drafted?
In 2021, round 1, pick 26, by the Cleveland Browns.
How tall is Greg Newsome II?
6'0" (72 inches), 188 lb.
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