RANK
57
TEAM DRAFTED
POSITION RANK
7
2021 DRAFT ROUND
EVAL GRADE
Potential Upside
OVERALL PICK #
Greg Newsome
CB
Northwestern
EVALUATION GRADE DEFINITIONS
INSTANT IMPACT PLAYER
The prospect has consistently performed at the highest level in big moments vs. top competition. The player is an elite athlete, with elite traits that are apparent when watching his film. The player consistently demands an opponent's attention, which opens up opportunities for his teammates to thrive. He makes his team better by just being on the field.
POTENTIAL UPSIDE
The player produced at an above-average to elite level against top competition but sometimes lacked consistency. The player performed at an elite level vs. average competition but often disappeared against top competition or did not compete in a division with high-level competition. The player needs to develop their skill set further. The margin for improvement may vary. The player possesses all of the physical tools but lacked development in high school and college that an NFL level coach could develop. The player might lack certain physical tools needed in specific NFL schemes. The player might have lacked a work ethic or needs to improve attention to detail.
DEVELOPMENTAL
The player produced at an above-average to elite level against top competition but sometimes lacked consistency. The player performed at an elite level vs. average competition but often disappeared against top competition or did not compete in a division with high-level competition. The player needs to develop their skill set further. The margin for improvement may vary. The player possesses all of the physical tools but lacked development in high school and college. The player might be considered scheme dependent.
COMBINE MEAURABLES
Height
Weight
6'1"
190
Year
JR
40 Time
Vertical
Broad
SCOUTING REPORT
(A consensus All-Big Ten First Team selection, the junior led the Big Ten in passes defended and reeled in his first career interception against Wisconsin. In his most impressive performance of the season, Newsome held Purdue's star receiver David Bell to under 100 yards for the first time in five games. Newsome is the first Wildcats player to declare for the NFL Draft after three years on campus since Darnell Autry in 1996.)