Josh Newton (American football)

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Josh Newton (American football) - Wikipedia

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Josh Newton

No. 28 – Cincinnati Bengals

Position:

Cornerback

Personal information

Born:

September 14, 2000 (age 24)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.

Height:

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Weight:

190 lb (86 kg)

Career information

High school:

Ouachita Parish
(Monroe, Louisiana)

College:

Louisiana–Monroe (2018–2021)
TCU (2022–2023)

NFL draft:

2024 / round: 5 / pick: 149

Career history

Cincinnati Bengals (2024–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

First-team All-Big 12 (2022)
Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	14
Total tackles:	18
Pass deflections:	6
Interceptions:	1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Newton (born September 14, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and TCU.

Early life

Newton attended Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, Louisiana, where he was a two-year starting wide receiver on the football team.^[1] As a senior, he earned first-team all-district honors and was selected to play in the LHSCA East-West All-Star Game.^[1] Newton committed to play college football at Louisiana–Monroe.^[2]

College career

Newton redshirted his freshman season in 2018. In the 2019 spring practices, he was converted to a cornerback.^[3] In 2019, Newton recorded 20 tackles and two pass deflections.^[4] In week nine of the 2020 season, he picked off a pass by Zac Thomas for his first career interception, but the Warhawks lost to Appalachian State 31–13.^[5] Newton finished the 2020 season with 16 tackles with 0.5 being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception.^[6] In week seven of the 2021 season, he intercepted a pass off Malik Willis in a win over Liberty.^[7] In week twelve, Newton made another interception in a defeat to LSU 27–14.^[8] He finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles, five of them going for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions.^[9] After the conclusion of the season, Newton entered the transfer portal.^[10] He decided to transfer to TCU.^[11]

Newton started the 2022 season off hot, as in week two he recorded his first interception with TCU, helping the Horned Frogs beat Tarleton State 59–17.^[12] He recorded another interception the following week, picking off a pass by quarterback Tanner Mordecai to help TCU beat SMU 42–34.^[13] In TCU's season finale, Newton returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Horned Frogs rout Iowa State 62–14.^[14] Newton finished the 2022 season with 35 tackles and 2.5 being for a loss, 12 pass deflections, three interceptions, and a touchdown.^[15] He earned first-team all Big-12 honors.^[16] Newton was named preseason first-team all-Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season.^[17]^[18] Newton was also named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports.^[19] Clark was also named to several award watch lists, such as the Jim Thorpe Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Wuerffel Trophy.^[20]^[21]^[22]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.51 s	1.55 s	2.67 s	4.15 s	7.01 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	15 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[23]^[24]

Newton was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 5th round (149th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.^[25] He caught his first career interception during Week 15's road win against the Tennessee Titans.^[26]

References

^ ^a ^b "Josh Newton". TCU Horned Frogs Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
^ Hunsucker, Adam (December 5, 2017). "Ouachita's Newton commits to ULM". The News Star. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton". TCU University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Lytte, Steve (October 31, 2020). "Appalachian State builds big early lead, trounces UL Monroe". The News & Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Buckley, Tim (October 16, 2021). "Terry Bowden, ULM Warhawks football upset Liberty Flames on late 53-yard field goal". The News Star. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Hunsucker, Adam (November 20, 2021). "LSU Tigers football vs. ULM report card: Ed Orgeron gets C on offense". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Callihan, Schuyler (May 13, 2022). "Former WVU Target Re-Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Clark, Jeremy (May 22, 2022). "TCU lands ULM transfer cornerback Josh Newton". 247Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Clark, Jeremy (September 10, 2022). "Final: TCU 59 Tarleton 17". 247Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "TCU provides Dykes happy 'homecoming,' defeats SMU 42-34". CBS News. Associated Press. September 24, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Hawkins, Stephen (November 27, 2022). "No. 4 TCU finishes undefeated regular season with 62-14 rout". News4Jax. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Hawkins, Stephen (December 9, 2022). "TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes". AP News. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Clark, Jeremy (August 10, 2023). "TCU CB Josh Newton talks Frogs' fall camp". 247Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Johnson, Steven (July 5, 2023). "Four TCU Horned Frogs football players earn preseason All-Big 12 honors". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Johnson, Steven (July 23, 2023). "How TCU star Josh Newton's mental makeup made him a preseason All-American". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Lewis, Barry (August 11, 2023). "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Lewis, Barry (August 3, 2023). "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ Lewis, Barry (August 1, 2023). "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Nagurski Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^ "Josh Newton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Josh Newton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ Marcum, Jason (April 27, 2024). "Bengals land Josh Newton in Round 5". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans - December 15th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

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