Jershaun Newton holds the QB · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jershaun Newton is a quarterback for Illinois, standing 6'0" and weighing 215 pounds. The St. Petersburg, Florida native attended Clearwater Central Catholic, where he was a two-time team MVP and earned three-star ratings from recruiting services. He received offers from Florida State, Miami, Louisville, and ten other programs. Newton redshirted during the 2025 season without appearing in games. His brother Jer'Zhan was a defensive tackle at Illinois and a Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, while another brother, Jerjuan, played wide receiver at Toledo with 2,843 career receiving yards and 32 touchdowns.