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Greg Newsome II

CB

A 1st-round pick (26th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northwestern, Greg Newsome II has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYG, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 55.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 66th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 192#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.4

59th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+1.41
Run defense×0.2-0.47
Availability×0.1+0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG60.46
2025JAX55.615
2024CLE46.112
2023CLE73.514
2022CLE46.315
2021CLE51.412

Career profile

Greg Newsome II has appeared in 74 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2021–2024), JAX (2025), NYG (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 73.5, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—41
Week 2HOU—48.7
Week 3CHI—51.1
Week 6ARI—41.2
Week 7DEN—51.2
Week 8PIT—50.5
Week 9CIN—70
Week 10NE—41.1
Week 11DET—41.3
Week 12BAL—41.4
Week 17PIT—60.6
Week 18CIN—41.7

Greg Newsome II — common questions

What position does Greg Newsome II play?
Greg Newsome II is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Greg Newsome II played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Greg Newsome II has played for CLE (2021–2024), JAX (2025), NYG (2026).
Where did Greg Newsome II go to college?
Greg Newsome II played college football at Northwestern.
When was Greg Newsome II drafted?
Greg Newsome II was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Greg Newsome II scored?
Greg Newsome II has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Greg Newsome II's ScoutIndex Rating?
Greg Newsome II rated 60.4 for 2026, the 78th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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