Jerjuan Newton

Newton was born on May 19, 2001.^[1] He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, but attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School in the Tampa Bay area.^[2][3] Along with football,^[4] Newton also played basketball while at Clearwater.^[5] Newton received offers from multiple schools^[6][7] and ultimately chose to attend the University of Toledo to play college football.^[8]

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.^[9] Newton's production decreased in 2021, with him only having 144 receiving yards and one touchdown.^[10] In 2022, Newton had his first 100+ receiving yards games against UMass and Kent State,^[11] and ended the season with 830 receiving yards along with a team-best 53 receptions.^[12] Additionally, Newton was named to the second-team All-MAC team.^[13] 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.^[14][15] 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.^[16][17] For the second year in a row, Newton was named to the first-team All-MAC team.^[18] After finishing his collegiate career at Toledo, Newton was fifth all-time in receptions and receiving yards and first in receiving touchdowns with 32.^[19]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Newton signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.^[22][23] On August 25, 2025, Newton was waived by the Broncos.^[24]

Newton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 23, 2026.^[25]