2024: Newsome spent time competing on Denver's practice squad after being signed by the club as a college free agent.
COLLEGE: Newsome played at the University of Nebraska, where he totaled 148 tackles (94 solo), three sacks (24 yds.), two forced fumbles, 18 passes defensed and one interception (39 yds.) in 53 games (35 starts) during his five seasons (2019-23) with the Huskers... Named All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2023 after starting 10-of-11 games played and totaling 37 tackles (20 solo), three passes defensed, one interception (39 yds.) and one fumble recovery... Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a blocked field goal 68 yards for a touchdown against Purdue (10/28)... Started all 12 games played in 2022, totaling 44 tackles (27 solo), two sacks (20 yds.) and a team-high 10 passes defensed... Recorded a career-high 57 tackles (38 solo), one sack (4 yds.) and four passes defensed in 12 starts during the 2021 season... Started 1-of-8 games played in 2020, producing totals of 10 tackles (9 solo) and one forced fumble... Saw action in 10 games during his freshman season in 2019, contributing on both defense and special teams.
PERSONAL: Newsome attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga. where he was a first-team all-region pick as a senior... Totaled 39 tackles, six passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior... During his junior season, recorded 49 tackles, one tackle for loss, 10 passes defensed and one interception to help the Bulldogs to a state championship... A native of Suwanee, Ga., Quinton Newsome was born Jan. 20, 2000.
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/23; Waived by Denver 8/27/24; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 8/28/24; Released by Denver 10/8/24; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/14/24.
