Greg Newsome II
Greg Newsome II  CB  Northwestern | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Greg Newsome II
Height
6-1
Weight
180
College
Northwestern
Position
CB
Class
Junior
Home town
Chicago
81.0/100
Player Rating
13
PositionRank (DB)
4.39
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
1
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
9
Tackles
12
Sol tackles
8

Greg Newsome II CB Northwestern | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Greg Newsome II CB Northwestern
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 03/16/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.39 seconds (86%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 180 (8%*)
Forty: 4.39 (O) (86%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 03/16/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.39 seconds (86%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 180 (8%*)
Forty: 4.39 (O) (86%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 81.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 54.5
Tackling:
63%
Run Defense:
72%
Coverage:
81%
Zone:
78%
Man/Press:
79%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 2nd - Late
Overall Rank: #65 Position rank: #13
College Games: 20 College Snaps: 1241
Cleveland Browns Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 26 (CLE)
Strengths
  • Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
  • Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
  • Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
  • Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion.
  • Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
Weaknesses
  • Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
  • Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
  • Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
  • Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
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How other scouting services rate Greg Newsome II (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
87.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0