ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in February 2024.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

PRO: Newsome was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round, 221st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in three games as a Bear, making one start and recording two receptions for 23 yards. He added six punt returns for 75 yards. He went on to try out for the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals in 2022 and, after a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs, signed a practice-roster agreement with San Francisco 49ers. 

COLLEGE: Newsome spent four seasons (2017-20) at the University of North Carolina. He switched from defensive back to receiver during his freshman season and played in nine games, tallying 18 receptions for 227 yards. Overall, Newsome suited up for 44 career collegiate games, making 188 catches for 2,435 yards and 24 touchdowns. He added 178 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He also retturned 48 punts for 535 yards and one touchdown and seven kickoffs for 144 yards. Newsome was a Second-Team All-ACC selection as a junior in 2019, after making 72 catches for 1,018 yards and 10 TDs. He earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition in 2020 after catching 54 passes for 684 yards and six scores.

Player Transactions