DT · Washington Commanders
Jer'Zhan Newton
Age 23 · 188 cm (6'2") · 134 kg · Born Aug 31, 2002 · Illinois
NFL career
2024
debut year
2026
last season
3
seasons
#95
jersey
College: Illinois
2024 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#36
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2024 to 2025 · 26 games.
Defense
38solo tackles
7.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 13 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 13 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Jer'Zhan Newton was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
24–17 @ Eagles
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
23–30 vs Cowboys
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
18–29 vs Eagles
2025-16 · Dec 20, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–21 @ Giants
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–31 @ Vikings
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26–27 vs Broncos
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
13–16 @ Dolphins
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
L
22–44 vs Lions
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Newton" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois.
Keondre Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Ravens
Pat Bryant
WR · 2025 · Broncos
Seth Coleman
DE · 2025 · Dolphins
TeRah Edwards
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Cam Grandy
TE · 2024 · Bengals
Casey Washington
WR · 2024 · Falcons
Denzel Daxon
DE · 2024 · Cardinals
Isaiah Adams
G · 2024
Isaiah Williams
WR · 2024 · Jets
Julian Pearl
OT · 2024 · Browns
2024 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#37
#39
#40
#41
#43
#44
Keon Coleman
WR · BUF
#34
Ladd McConkey
WR · LAC
#35
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT · ATL
#37
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR · NWE
#38
T'Vondre Sweat
DT · TEN
#39
Braden Fiske
DT · LAR
#40
Cooper DeJean
CB · PHI
#41
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB · NOR
#42
Kamari Lassiter
CB · HOU
#43
Max Melton
CB · ARI
#44
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C · LVR
#45
Edgerrin Cooper
LB · GNB
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Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Jer'Zhan Newton.
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Debut 2024 · #55 · Rams
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Debut 2024 · #91 · Seahawks
Casey Rogers
Debut 2024 · #99 · Giants
Dashaun Mallory
Debut 2024 · Bears
David Olajiga
Debut 2024 · #65 · Ravens
Devere Levelston
Debut 2024 · #98 · Seahawks
DeWayne Carter
Debut 2024 · #90 · Bills