Jer'Zhan Newton
Durable Contributorβ Shooting Star Β· 2025
Height6'2"
Weight295 lb
BornAug 31, 2002
Age23
CollegeIllinoisSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2024
Draft2024 Β· Rd 2, Pick 36 Β· WAS
A edge rusher who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2024 | β | WAS | 13 | β | 43 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 515 | 49.8% | 25 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | β | WAS | 13 | β | 37 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 432 | 37.5% | 40 | 18.8% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -2.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 26 | β | 80 | 38 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 7.0 | 33.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 947 | 43.6% | 65 | 16.0% | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | WAS | 13 | 0* | 43 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2025 | 23 | WAS | 13 | 0* | 37 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| Career | 26 | 80 | 38 | 42 | 10 | 16 | β | β | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | WAS | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 515 | 49.8% | 25 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | 23 | WAS | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 432 | 37.5% | 40 | 18.8% |
| Career | 33 | β | β | 947 | β | 65 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | WAS | 16 | 0* | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 23 | WAS | 17 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -2.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | 33 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 47 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 60 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 47Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 44.7
Availability 15.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2024bestavg 602025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line Β· proprietary Β· 2012+50
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.907Snap share43.6%Def snaps947Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl4Solo4TFL1Dis1.0
College Defense
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Bobby WagnerMLB2yTress WayP2yZach ErtzTE2yNick BelloreLB2yTyler OttLS2yDaron PayneNT2yFrankie LuvuLB2yAndrew WylieG2yDorance ArmstrongDE2yMarshon LattimoreCB2yAustin EkelerRB2yTerry McLaurinWR2yNick AllegrettiG2yMarcus MariotaQB2ySheldon DayDT2yTrent ScottOT2yMichael DeiterC2yTyler BiadaszC2yNoah BrownWR2yJohn BatesTE2yJeremy ReavesDB2yJeremy McNicholsRB2yNoah IgbinogheneCB2yPercy ButlerSAF2y
2024 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #36
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJer'Zhan inherited the Washington Commanders DL room from Dorance Armstrong (2024β2025), and holds it as the most recent the corpus records.
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2024draft
Drafted by WAS β Round 2, Pick 36
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 295 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 0 | W1DoubtfulΒ· FootW2QuestionableΒ· Foot |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
47
peak 60
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2024
B2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
97%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
98
IronEra Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0.4 | 7+2 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #36 (Rd 2) Β· WAS Β· 2024 Β· -7.9 vs expected KV-H
47actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξβ7.9
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