Craig Newsome

Craig Newsome (born August 10, 1971) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he played for four years. He won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers, beating the New England Patriots. He was later traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1999.[1]

This article is about the American football player in the 1990s. For the current player, see Greg Newsome II.

Craig Newsome
No. 21
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-10) August 10, 1971
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Rialto (CA) Eisenhower
College:Arizona State
NFL Draft:1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:4
INT yards:51
Games:53
Player stats at NFL.com

Amateur career

Newsome played for Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, the same high school as Ronnie Lott, and attended San Bernardino Valley College before transferring to Arizona State.

NFL career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		 185 lb
(84 kg)		 31 in
(0.79 m)		 8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.74 s1.70 s2.73 s4.56 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		9 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

The Packers drafted Newsome in the first round with the 32nd pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.[3] He was the starting cornerback on the 1996 Green Bay Packers championship team. He also had a forced fumble and an interception in Super Bowl XXXI. On September 19, 1999 the Packers traded Newsome to the 49ers.

Post NFL career

Newsome coached the La Crosse River Rats of the Indoor Football League in 2000, located in La Crosse Wisconsin. He currently resides in Holmen, Wisconsin where he is a coach on the Holmen High School football team.

References
  1. "Craig Newsome Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Craig Newsome, Combine Results, CB - Arizona State". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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