Gregory Newsome II (born May 18, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Northwestern and was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the

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Early years

Newsome attended Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Illinois before transferring to IMG Academy in

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for his senior year. He committed to Northwestern University to play college football.

College career

Newsome recorded 71 tackles and one interception over three years at Northwestern. He started 18 games and led the Wildcats to two Big Ten title games. As a junior in 2020, he was named an All-American by '' The Athletic''. After that season, he entered the

Professional career

On April 29, 2021, Newsome was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 26th overall pick in the

. Newsome's pick marked the first time Northwestern has had two first-round picks in the NFL draft after

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was taken 13th overall. He was the fourth cornerback taken in the draft. On July 24, 2021, Newsome signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland, worth $12.75 million. He started all 12 games he appeared in as a rookie. He had 37 total tackles and nine passes defensed. In the 2022 season, he started all 15 games he appeared in. He had .5 sacks, 42 total tackles, and six passes defensed.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

References

External links

Cleveland Browns bioNorthwestern Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Newsome, Greg II 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Chicago American football cornerbacks Northwestern Wildcats football players Cleveland Browns players