We continue our 2024 NFL Draft review of draft prospects that could interest theDallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois).
Jer’Zhan Newton
DL
Illinois Fighting Illini
Junior
3-star recruit
Height - 6’2”
Weight - 296 lbs
History:
Jer’Zhan “Jonny” Newton is a defensive lineman (Illinois) that was graded a three-star recruit out of Clearwater Central High School. He had a number of interested high profile schools such as Florida and Florida State, but opted for Illinois and enrolled in 2020.
In his freshman year he played 329 snaps on defense, starting from Week 8.