Jershaun Newton
Freshman wide receiver on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · St. Petersburg, FL · Clearwater Central Catholic
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 759 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
Jershaun Newton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Clearwater Central Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Casey Washington went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Illinois
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2026 - Illinois Switched to wide receiver in June 2026 2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Four-star recruit by Rivals Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 Position ranks: #4 (Rivals), #45 (On3), #68 (247Sports), #83 (ESPN) State of Florida ranks...
The receiver room · Illinois
- #9Alex Perry840 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jayshon Platt720 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Collin Dixon548 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Hudson Clement454 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Jershaun Newtonno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Illinois team page