MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 2: Dazz Newsome #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs past the attempted tackle by Jaylon Jones #17 of the Texas A&M Aggies at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 2, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
The former UNC Wide Reciever was selected by the Chicago Bears with 221st pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and will look to start his professional career with an immediate impact as a slot receiver.
Newsome is a former cornerback and has been viewed as a sleeper pick in this year’s draft.