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Jer'Zhan Newton Washington Commanders · #95

Defensive Tackle · 6' 2", 295 lbs · St. Petersburg, FL · Age 24

Jer'Zhan Newton is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders, drafted 36th overall, 2024. In 2025 he recorded 38 tackles, 5 sacks.

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Washington Commanders · #95 · Defensive Tackle

Jer'Zhan Newton

Season avg38 tkl · 5 sacks · 0 int

Career avg82 tkl · 7 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

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Scouting report

Jer'Zhan Newton — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Jer'Zhan Newton is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders, drafted 36th overall, 2024. In 2025 he recorded 38 tackles, 5 sacks.

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Pass rush

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Pass rush

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Run defense

Strong · defense

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B+

Disruption

Excellent · defense

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Splash plays

Elite · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Jer'Zhan Newton stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #218 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

78Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Jer'Zhan Newton — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Tackling

38 TKL

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Pass rush

5.0 SACK

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A+

Coverage

1 PD

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The engine

How the model sees Jer'Zhan Newton

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026 modeled

4.1

sacks

2.9–5.3

tackles

38–43

1–1

games

16–18

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 2-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 5 → projected 4 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season-0.9 sacks

Everything it reads

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2 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 24 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 16 / 17

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Jer'Zhan Newton career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2024	16	44	2	1	1
2025	17	38	5	1	1
Career	33	82	7.0	2	2

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Bryan Bresee 100%Maxx Crosby 98%Alex Wright 98%Malcolm Koonce 98%DaVon Hamilton 96%Quinnen Williams 96%

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Context

Are the Washington Commanders built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

12–5proj record

92off index

99def index

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95%playoff odds

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Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A (92), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 88, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 12–5 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Jer'Zhan Newton

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2002-08-31

The beginning

Jer'Zhan Newton is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders, in his 3rd NFL season.

Washington Commanders

Turning pro

Drafted 36th overall, 2024 as a Defensive Tackle.

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Jer'Zhan Newton is a Washington Commanders defensive tackle, drafted 36th overall, 2024.

Chapter

Across 2 seasons (2024–2025) he has recorded 82 tackles, 7 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 38 tackles, 5 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2025.

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Newton's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Jer'Zhan Newton Every Snap Vs Bears: Week 8 NFL Highlights

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 295 lbs
Draft: 36th overall, 2024
Born: St. Petersburg, FL
Age: 24
Jersey: #95

Background

Jer'Zhan Newton is from St. Petersburg, FL and is 24 years old. He was drafted 36th overall, 2024 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 2", 295 lbs.

Over 2 seasons (2024–2025) he has recorded 82 tackles, 7 sacks and 0 interceptions. Newton is currently on the Washington Commanders roster.

The person

Jer'Zhan Newton is a rotational defensive lineman who has generated 7 sacks and 82 tackles across 2 seasons (2024–2025).

Pass rush7 career sacks with 2 forced fumbles.

Run defense82 career tackles up front.

Best season5 sacks in 2025.

Draft pedigree36th overall, 2024.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Jer'Zhan Newton — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Jer'Zhan Newton, answered.

What position does Jer'Zhan Newton play?

Jer'Zhan Newton is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders.

When was Jer'Zhan Newton drafted?

Jer'Zhan Newton was drafted 36th overall, 2024.

How many seasons has Jer'Zhan Newton played?

2 (2024–2025).

What are Jer'Zhan Newton's career stats?

He has recorded 82 tackles, 7 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Jer'Zhan Newton career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Jer'Zhan Newton Washington Commanders · #95

Jer'Zhan Newton — the report card

Where Jer'Zhan Newton stands

Jer'Zhan Newton — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Jer'Zhan Newton

Jer'Zhan Newton career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Washington Commanders built to win?

The Ballad of Jer'Zhan Newton

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

Chapter

Off the field

Jer'Zhan Newton — frequently asked

Injury history

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