Greg Newsome II, the Northwestern CB, sits at No. 25 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 36% elite, 49% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Newsome is a competitive, scheme-diverse outside cornerback with good size, speed and explosiveness.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Newsome is well-versed in Cover 3, quarters coverage and press man.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long-limbed cornerback with angular frame and disruptive size and strength.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Long-limbed cornerback with angular frame and disruptive size and strength. Newsome is well-versed in Cover 3, quarters coverage and press man. He's equally adept at each, too. It's hard to get a gauge on his overall long speed, as most of the throws his way were underneath, but it's worth noting that he's above average with ball tracking and body positioning to defend the deep throw. While the takeaway totals are no…”
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