Jerjuan Newton
Jerjuan Trevonte Newton is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2025. Newton holds the Toledo record for career receiving touchdowns.
Early life
Newton was born on May 19, 2001. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, but attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School in the Tampa Bay area. Along with football, Newton also played basketball while at Clearwater. Newton received offers from multiple schools and ultimately chose to attend the University of Toledo to play college football.
College career
In his first year, Newton only caught one pass for 21 yards in a game against Ball State. Newton played in all six games in the following season, and caught his first two touchdown passes along with having 203 receiving yards. Newton's production decreased in 2021, with him only having 144 receiving yards and one touchdown. In 2022, Newton had his first 100+ receiving yards games against UMass and Kent State, and ended the season with 830 receiving yards along with a team-best 53 receptions. Additionally, Newton was named to the second-team All-MAC team. The following year Newton's statistics decreased slightly but he still led Toledo in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, all culminating in Newton receiving first-team All-MAC honors. In 2024, finished the season with a career-high in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, having 72, 1,033, and 11 respectively. In the Battle of I-75 game against Bowling Green, Newton had a career-high 164 receiving yards in a game, and also set the Toledo football school record for receiving touchdowns. For the second year in a row, Newton was named to the first-team All-MAC team. After finishing his collegiate career at Toledo, Newton was fifth all-time in receptions and receiving yards and first in receiving touchdowns with 32.
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Newton signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. On August 25, 2025, Newton was waived by the Broncos.
Personal life
Newton's four brothers, Jervon, Jerquan, Jershaun, and Jer'Zhan all played football, with Jervon, Jerquan, and Jer'Zhan playing on the same football team as Newton while they were at Clearwater. His cousin, Pro Wells, previously played tight end for the Philadelphia Stars of the now-defunct USFL.