This year’s NFL Draft class is stocked with interesting defensive tackle prospects, and Illinois prospect Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton is one of the best. The Kansas City Chiefs would be wise to put themselves in a position to draft him.
Let’s see what he brings to the table.
Background
A three-star recruit out of Clearwater Central Catholic high school in St. Petersburg, Florida, Newton was recruited by more than a dozen schools before settling on the Fighting Illini. In 49 games over four seasons at Illinois, he collected 187 tackles (80 solo, 27.