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Richard Newsome

DB

Richard Newsome is an NFL DB. He last played in 2001 with NO, a career spanning 1 NFL season. Last season's 37.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 23rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 202#

College

Michigan State

Draft

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Seasons

2001–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.6

23th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1-0.37

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001NO37.69

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Richard Newsome has played in 9 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 37.6, in the 23rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3NYG—39.6
Week 5CAR—39.9
Week 6ATL—39.8
Week 7LAR—54
Week 8NYJ—39.4
Week 9SF—40.1
Week 10IND—40.5
Week 16WAS—39.2
Week 17SF—41

Richard Newsome — common questions

What position does Richard Newsome play?
Richard Newsome is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Richard Newsome played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Richard Newsome has played for NO (2001).
Where did Richard Newsome go to college?
Richard Newsome played college football at Michigan State.
How many touchdowns has Richard Newsome scored?
Richard Newsome has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Richard Newsome's ScoutIndex Rating?
Richard Newsome rated 37.6 for 2001, the 23rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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