Jerjuan Newton is a 5-foot-11, 192-pound wide receiver from St. Petersburg, Florida, who played for the Toledo Rockets during the 2024 college football season. In his senior year, Newton started all 13 games, recording 72 receptions for 1,048 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 14.6 yards per catch. He also contributed on special teams with 9 kickoff returns for 172 yards, bringing his all-purpose yards to 1,221 for the season. Newton's performance earned him a spot on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List for the second consecutive year, recognizing him as one of the top wide receivers in college football.
Throughout his collegiate career, Newton accumulated 177 receptions for 2,639 yards and 31 touchdowns. He set a Toledo program record for career receiving touchdowns and ranked seventh in career receiving yards. Known for his explosive playmaking ability and consistency, Newton declared for the 2025 NFL Draft following the 2024 season. His combination of size, speed, and production has drawn attention from NFL scouts as he prepares to transition to the professional level.
