Syvelle R. Newton (born April 15, 1985) is a former

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. He played

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Professional career

Newton was rated the 37th best wide receiver in the 2007 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. The website also projected that he would be drafted in the seventh round or be a free agent signing. Some scouts thought that Newton was the "best athlete among offensive players eligible for the 2007 NFL Draft". He signed a two-year contract with the

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of the

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, however Newton left the Alouettes’ training camp shortly after being switched again from quarterback to receiver. Newton joined the

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in the second half of the 2010 Arena Football League season. Despite only being on the team for five games, he finished fourth on the team in receiving, with 41 catches for 566 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was then signed to the

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in 2010 to play in their 2011 season.

References

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