Jonathan Newsome
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jonathan Newsome
| image = Jonathan Newsome.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Newsome with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|22}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 247
| high_school = Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = Ball State
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 166
| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2016}}–{{CFL Year|2017}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2017}}–{{CFL Year|2019}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2019}}–{{CFL Year|2020}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| cflstatus =
| highlights = * 2× USFL champion (2022, 2023)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Starts
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 = Total tackles
| statvalue3 = 47
| statlabel4 = Sacks
| statvalue4 = 7.5
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 5
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 2
| pfr = NewsJo00
| cfl = jonathan-newsome/162070/
}}
Jonathan Newsome (born January 22, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at Ohio State and Ball State, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottawa Redblacks and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).
Early life
As a senior, Newsome was named All-Ohio second-team while playing for coach Ted Ginn Sr. at Glenville High School in Cleveland. He totaled 101 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior.
College career
Newsome started his college career at Ohio State. In 2009, he played in five games for the Buckeyes. In 2010, he earned his first collegiate start vs. Minnesota and played in all 13 of the Buckeyes games.
After his transfer to Ball State Newsome redshirted the 2011 season. He started 22 games in 2 seasons for the Cardinals, racking up 116 tackles (24 of them for a loss in yards), and 16.5 sacks for a total loss of 96 yards.{{cite web|title=Player Profile|url=http://ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205250718|work=ballstatesports.com|publisher=ballstatesports.com|access-date=May 11, 2014}}
=College awards=
- 2013 All-Mid-American Conference first-team
- 2013 Rotary Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List
- 2013 Ted Hendricks Award Preseason Watch List
- 2013 Mid-American Conference West Division
- 2012 All-Mid-American Conference second-team
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 3
| weight = 247
| dash = 4.73
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| shuttle = 4.63
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 34
| broad ft =
| broad in = 117
| bench = 21
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33+1/4
| hand span = 9+5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jonathan-newsome?id=2543555|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Jonathan Newsome|work=nfl.com|access-date=May 11, 2014}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Newsome was selected in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts,{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Branson|title=Cleveland native Jonathan Newsome is selected by the Indianapolis Colts|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/05/cleveland_native_jonathan_news.html|access-date=May 11, 2014|newspaper=cleveland.com|date=May 10, 2014}} becoming the first Ball State player to be drafted by the Colts.{{cite news|last=Holder|first=Stephen|title=Colts go local, select Ball State's Jonathan Newsome in NFL Draft|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/05/10/colts-go-local-select-ball-states-jonathan-newsome-nfl-draft/8942307/|access-date=May 11, 2014|newspaper=indystar.com|date=May 10, 2014}} He recorded his first NFL tackle on the September 21, 2014, in the Colts' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In week 9, playing against the New York Giants, he recorded seven tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble.{{cite web|last1=Holder|first1=Stephen|title=Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Rookie Newsome ratchets up pass rush|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/11/04/indianapolis-colts-new-york-giants-josh-chapman-sergio-brown-coby-fleener/18463939/|website=indystar.com|publisher=Gannett|access-date=November 4, 2014}} Newsome made his first career start in week 17, and went on to win the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance. He finished the game with eight tackles, one forced fumble, and two sacks.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/31/jonathan-newsome-named-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week/|title=Jonathan Newsome named AFC Defensive Player of the Week|last=Gantt|first=Darin|work=December 31, 2014|date=December 31, 2014|access-date=December 31, 2014}} Newsome finished the season with a team-leading 6.5 total sacks, the second-most amongst NFL rookies in 2014 and the third most by a rookie in Colts' franchise history. Newsome was released from the Colts on February 22, 2016, after being arrested by police for marijuana possession.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14823730/indianapolis-colts-release-jonathan-newsome-marijuana-arrest|title=Colts LB Jonathan Newsome released after marijuana arrest|last=Wells|first=Mike|work=ESPN|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
On May 30, 2016, Newsome signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-jonathan-newsome|title=Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Jonathan Newsome|work=leaderpost.com|date=May 30, 2016|access-date=May 30, 2016}} He played in all 18 regular season games in the 2016 season, contributing 27 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles and two quarterback sacks. In game 2 of the 2017 season, on July 1, 2017, Newsome recorded an interception in the Roughriders' 43–40 loss to Winnipeg. The Riders released Newsome three days later on July 4, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/04/riders-release-jonathan-newsome/|title=Riders release Jonathan Newsome|date=July 4, 2017|website=CFL.ca|access-date=July 7, 2017}}
= Ottawa Redblacks =
Three days after being released by the Riders, Newsome signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. In his first game, Newsome recorded three tackles and sealed the win for the Redblacks with an interception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/07/redblacks-add-recent-rider-cut-jonathan-newsome/|title=REDBLACKS add recent Rider cut Jonathan Newsome|date=July 7, 2017|website=CFL.ca|access-date=July 7, 2017}} In nine games with Ottawa, Newsome recorded 13 tackles, four sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble. The following year, Newsome missed time with injury, but still had eight tackles and a sack in eight games played for 2018; a season where Ottawa played in the 106th Grey Cup. On December 20, 2018, Newsome signed a one-year extension with Ottawa; in the 2018 postseason and in 2019 training camp the team experimented with a designated package of plays for Newsome, moving him around the field to a variety of linebacker positions.{{Cite web|url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/redblacks-jonathan-newsome-takes-the-me-out-of-his-game|title=Redblacks' Jonathan Newsome takes the 'me' out of his game}} After playing in six games for Ottawa and recording one defensive tackle and three special teams tackles, Newsome was released.{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/ottawa-redblacks-release-lineman-linebacker-jonathan-newsome/wcm/f23334c7-7ae1-4b70-b978-0e3e5c0e28cc|title = Lineman/Linebacker Jonathan Newsome is released by the Ottawa Redblacks}}
= BC Lions =
On August 20, 2019, Newsome was signed by the BC Lions to a practice roster agreement. That week he was activated to the active roster. On September 13, 2019, he recorded two defensive tackles and had a key sack on third and goal against the Redblacks, his former team. In eight games with the Lions, Newsome recorded 14 defensive tackles, a special teams tackle, four sacks and a forced fumble.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/20/lions-add-dl-jonathan-newsome-db-oshane-samuels-practice-roster/|title=Lions add Newsome, Samuels to practice roster|date=August 20, 2019|website=CFL.ca|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
Newsome announced his retirement from professional football in March 2021 through his Instagram account.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/03/31/cfl-defensive-end-jonathan-newsome-retires-from-professional-football/|website=3DownNation|date=March 31, 2021|title=CFL defensive end Jonathan Newsome retires from professional football}}
= Birmingham Stallions=
Newsome later came out of retirement and was selected in the 4th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/usfl-draft-2022-picks-results-rosters/kfjtmrpdeztksutjassswllz|website=Sporting News|title=USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league|date=February 23, 2022|author=Camenker, Jacob}} He was placed on the injured reserve list by the team on June 6, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1666278820909916162 |date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023}} He became a free agent after the 2023 season.
NFL career statistics
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=6|Tackles !! colspan=5|Interceptions ! colspan=1|Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indianapolis Colts
| 16 || 1 || 28 || 21 || 7 || 6.5 || 0 || 0 || – || – || – || – || – || 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Indianapolis Colts
| 14 || 2 || 19 || 10 || 9 || 1.0 || 0 || 2 || – || – || – || – || – || 1 | ||||||||||||
| || Total
! 30 || 3 || 47 || 31 || 16 || 7.5 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4 |
References
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External links
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