Washington Commanders second-year defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton has the potential to be the most improved DT in 2025.

Jer'Zhan (Johnny) Newton, DT - Illinois; 6'2" & 304-Lbs. Illinois Fighting Illini defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton (4) records a sack against the Kansas Jayhawks / Credit:© Jay Biggerstaff-USA ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Newton is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen in ...

Round two of the 2024 NFL Draft was held Friday night, and Detroit, Michigan, is where former Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton’s dreams came true. The Commanders selected him with ...

There are many talented Big Ten defensive linemen in this year's 2024 NFL Draft class, including 6-foot-2, 304-pound Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton of Illinois. Newton spent four college seasons with ...

CHAMPIAGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton was named Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. Newton ...

Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton was named Defensive Player of the Year and Northwestern’s David Braun received Coach of the Year honors as the Big Ten announced its season-end awards ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton has been named a consensus All-American, the NCAA announced Thursday. Newton cemented his place as one of the all-time greats in Illinois ...

The total was 73 more than the next closest Power Five defensive tackle and 124 more than any other interior defender in the Big Ten. Newton's decision to return to Illinois for one more season ...