Jer'Zhan Newton
Jer'Zhan Newton is a defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders, wearing #95. Jer'Zhan played college football at Illinois and was drafted in 2024 (round 2, pick 36). Listed at 6'2" and 295 lb.
Jer'Zhan Newton: facts
- Team
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #95
- College
- Illinois
- Draft
- 2024, round 2, pick 36 (Washington Commanders)
- Born
- August 31, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2024 draft picks in our database.
Jer'Zhan Newton: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Commanders defensive linemen
- Carl DavisDL · #77 · Iowa
- Daron PayneDL · #94 · Alabama
- Deatrich WiseDL · #91 · Arkansas
- Dorance ArmstrongDL · #92 · Kansas
- Drake JacksonDL · #93 · USC
- Eddie GoldmanDL · #97 · Florida State
- Jacob MartinDL · #55 · Temple
- Jalyn HolmesDL · #96 · Ohio State
Also from Illinois
- Alex PalczewskiOL · Broncos
- Casey WashingtonWR · Falcons
- Chase BrownRB · Bengals
- Chase McLaughlinK · Buccaneers
- Dawuane SmootDL · Jaguars
- Del'Shawn PhillipsLB · Chargers
- Devon WitherspoonDB · Seahawks
- Isaiah AdamsOL · Cardinals
Drafted near Jer'Zhan in 2024
- Keon ColemanRound 2, pick 33 · WR
- Ladd McConkeyRound 2, pick 34 · WR
- Ruke OrhorhoroRound 2, pick 35 · DL
- Ja'Lynn PolkRound 2, pick 37 · WR
- T'Vondre SweatRound 2, pick 38 · DL
- Braden FiskeRound 2, pick 39 · DL
Jer'Zhan Newton: questions
What team does Jer'Zhan Newton play for?
Jer'Zhan Newton is on the Washington Commanders roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 95.
What position does Jer'Zhan Newton play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jer'Zhan Newton go to college?
Illinois. 35 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jer'Zhan Newton drafted?
In 2024, round 2, pick 36, by the Washington Commanders.
How tall is Jer'Zhan Newton?
6'2" (74 inches), 295 lb.
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