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Jonathan Newsome

OLB

Drafted 166th overall in the 5th round of the 2014 draft, Jonathan Newsome arrived from Ball State; Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2015 with IND, capping a 2-season NFL career. He posted a 50.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 247#

College

Ball State; Ohio State

Draft

Rd 5, 166th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50

56th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.21
Run defense×0.2-0.20
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015IND5010
2014IND71.612

Career profile

Jonathan Newsome has appeared in 22 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 71.6, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—48.5
Week 4JAX—39.3
Week 5HOU—58.1
Week 6NE—72.3
Week 11ATL—39.4
Week 13PIT—53.9
Week 14JAX—49.8
Week 15HOU—39.7
Week 16MIA—39.6
Week 17TEN—40

Jonathan Newsome — common questions

What position does Jonathan Newsome play?
Jonathan Newsome is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Jonathan Newsome played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jonathan Newsome has played for IND (2014–2015).
Where did Jonathan Newsome go to college?
Jonathan Newsome played college football at Ball State; Ohio State.
When was Jonathan Newsome drafted?
Jonathan Newsome was selected in round 5, 166th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jonathan Newsome scored?
Jonathan Newsome has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jonathan Newsome's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jonathan Newsome rated 50.0 for 2015, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2014