Is Jershaun Newton starting?
Jershaun Newton is listed 3rd string at WR-Z for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Jershaun Newton is listed WR-Z #3 for Illinois at 67 OVR.
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at WR-Z · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 11387Hudson ClementStarter
- 2067Nas Rankin
- 3667Jershaun NewtonYou
What's Next
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Clearwater Central Catholic, ranked #759 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Jershaun Newton is currently behind Hudson Clement at WR-Z on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 80 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8758
- National Rank
- #759
- High School
- Clearwater Central Catholic
- Hometown
- Clearwater, FL
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 67 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Jershaun Newton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.