2024 NFL Draft prospect misses golden opportunity to separate himself from his peers

Josh Newton, CB

Height/Weight: 6-0, 190

Age: 23

School Name: TCU

Senior Bowl: Yes (Invited, backed out)

Shrine Bowl: NO

Josh Newton ULM Stats

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Josh Newton TCU Stats

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Pros

• Jam
  Shows the ability to re-route and throw of timing when he opts to use his physicality
• Tackling
  Not afraid to mix it up and drop his weight into tackles. Plays with fundamentals and is a plus one in run defense
• Length
  Extended limbs and good height allow him to cover tons of grass when used in Zone Coverage

Cons

• Press Technique
  Needs to be more efficient in his hand usage and footwork when aligned in press-man
• Recovery Speed
  Lacks the high-end traits to effectively recover when he loses off the line
• Transitions
  Labors when tasked with flipping his hips or turning out of his crossover run. Doesn’t have a smooth pedal either

Eval:

Newton is a longer and more physical corner who is best suited for zone-heavy schemes. He lacks the athleticism to be a dominant island corner, but if he can keep things in front of him and safety help behind him, he will be useful in the appropriate setting.

Floor Comp: Artie Burns

Long corner best suited to play in heavy zone schemes.

Ceiling Comp: Smaller Brandon Browner

Physical corner who opts for physicality over athleticism.

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (NA)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (66 Overall, 9 CB)