Is Jershaun Newton starting?
Jershaun Newton is listed 2nd string at WR-Z for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt freshman · #6 · 6'0", 215 lbs
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at WR-Z · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 11386Hudson ClementStarter
- 2673Jershaun NewtonYou
- 3860Jacob Eberhart
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
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 77 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 82-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 73 after depth penalty.
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
Sep 26LOSUYDS 1
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 1
- AVG
- 1.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 42-19
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | LOSU | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
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.