Detrez Newsome
Number38
PositionRunning back
Birth dateMarch 6, 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeRaeford, North Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in10
Weight lbs210
High schoolHoke County (Raeford)
CollegeWestern Carolina (2013–2017)
Undraftedyear2018
Pastteams
Statlabel 1Rushing attempts
Statvalue 111
Statlabel 2Rushing yards
Statvalue 249
Statlabel 3Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue 30
Statlabel 4Receptions
Statvalue 42
Statlabel 5Receiving yards
Statvalue 519
Statlabel 6Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue 60
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Jermine Detrez Newsome (born March 6, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts and signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[1]

Early life

Newsome attended and played high school football at Hoke County High School.[2]

College career

Newsome attended and played college football at Western Carolina.[3] Against South Carolina in the 2016 season, he had a 39-yard rushing touchdown and a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.[4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Newsome was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft.[5] He played in the first three games of the season and recorded a single rushing attempt after making the Chargers 53-man roster, but was waived on September 24, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6][7] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 20, 2018.[8] He appeared in nine games and had 11 carries for 49 rushing yards.[9]

On August 31, 2019, Newsome was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 15, 2019, and was released with an injury settlement the next day.

Ottawa Redblacks

Newsome signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on December 14, 2020.[12] He was released on July 26, 2021.[13]

References

  1. ^ Rice, Jim (April 29, 2018). "Two Western Carolina football players head to NFL". Citizen Times. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Detrez Newsome's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Detrez Newsome Bio". CatamountSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Western Carolina at South Carolina Box Score, November 19, 2016". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Henne, Ricky (April 28, 2018). "Chargers Agree to Terms with 21 Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Chargers Sign Justin Jackson to Active Roster; Waive Detrez Newsome". Chargers.com. September 24, 2018. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Henne, Ricky (September 25, 2018). "Chargers Sign Pair to Practice Squad". Chargers.com
  8. ^ "Chargers' Detrez Newsome: Rejoins Chargers". CBSSports.com. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Detrez Newsome 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad". Chargers.com. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "REDBLACKS add eight players to their roster". OttawaRedblacks.com. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "Detrez Newsome". Footballdb.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.