Jer'Zhan Newton
DT - Washington Commanders
Height: 6' 2"Weight: 295 lbsAge: 21College: Illinois
2024 Outlook
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Newton works from the defensive interior but provides a pass rush that is not easily replicated. Led the nation in pass-rush snaps, with 8 sacks and a top-10 pass-rush win rate %. Per Sports Info Solutions, he led all DTs in pressure rate above expectation (8%), true pressure rate (15%) and pressure share (30%). The 6-foot-2 and 304-pound DT has timeshares in opposing backfields.
