Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DL Jer'Zhan Newton
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Jer'Zhan Newton played DL for Illinois. In the 2023 season he had 52 tackles and 7.5 sacks over 12 games, 10th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jer'Zhan Newton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ILL | 12 | 52 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | ILL | 12 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | ILL | 12 | 50 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ILL | 7 | 23 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 181 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jer'Zhan Newton: Illinois DL profile and stats
Jer'Zhan Newton is a DL for Illinois. This profile tracks Jer'Zhan Newton's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Jer'Zhan Newton in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Jer'Zhan Newton play for?
Jer'Zhan Newton plays for Illinois at DL.
What position does Jer'Zhan Newton play?
Jer'Zhan Newton is a DL for Illinois.