Jershaun Newton

WR · #6 · Illinois · SO · 6'0" · 215 · St. Petersburg, FL

WR-Z depth chart, 2nd

0 2026 receiving yards

0 of 0 2026 catches

0 2026 TDs

4 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	Illinois	4	0

Around Jershaun

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

Katin Houser QB · 1,440 pass yds · 6g

Ca'Lil Valentine RB · 225 rush yds · 5g

WR-X

Collin Dixon WR · 608 rec yds · 6g

WR-Z

Hudson Clement WR · 404 rec yds · 6g

WR-SL

Brayden Trimble WR · 172 rec yds · 6g

Christian Abney TE · 13 rec yds · 6g

The situation

Illinois 2026 offense ›

Explosive play rate 10.2% 26

Red zone TD rate 72.4% 54

Line yards per carry 2.9 79

Sack rate allowed 2.4% 92

2026 Game log

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W4	@ OSU	0	0	0	0	0	0%

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board

#750

Warren Roberts Jr. EDGE · St. Augustine TULN

#758

Christian Neptune ATH · Tate USF

#759

Jershaun Newton ATH · Clearwater Central Catholic ILL

#762

TJ Hedrick OT · Community School Of Naples MISS

#762

Weston Polk LB · Coppell KSU

ATHs in the class

#41

Meyer Swinney Edina CAL

#43

Christian Neptune Tate USF

#44

Jershaun Newton Clearwater Central Catholic ILL

#45 Davian Jackson Westgate MSST

#46

Steven Murray Eastern Guilford RUTG