Jamar Newsome
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KC | 6 | 5 | 16 | 73 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | JAX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Summary
Jamar Newsome was a UCF wide receiver who played in the NFL with Jacksonville and Kansas City.
Newsome developed at UCF before appearing for the Jaguars in 2011 and Chiefs in 2012.
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Early Life
Newsome was from St. Petersburg, Florida.
UCF listed Newsome's hometown as St. Petersburg, Florida, and identified Boca Ciega High School as his school.
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High School
At Boca Ciega High School, Newsome earned all-conference and All-Suncoast recognition.
UCF credited Newsome with 29 catches for 660 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, when he was team MVP. He also returned three kickoffs for touchdowns and competed in track.
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College Career
Newsome played receiver at UCF from 2008 through 2010 after redshirting in 2006.
He recorded career highs in 2010 with 37 receptions, 616 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns while appearing in all 14 games. UCF also credited him with a 70-yard kickoff return at Marshall.
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Path to the NFL
Newsome reached the NFL after his UCF career.
Jacksonville's all-time roster lists Newsome as a UCF wide receiver in 2011, and UCF later identified him with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012.
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NFL Career
Newsome appeared in eight NFL games across the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
NFL.com credits Newsome with two Jaguars appearances in 2011 and six Chiefs games in 2012. He finished with five receptions for 73 yards for Kansas City.
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Career Accomplishments
Newsome posted his strongest UCF receiving season as a senior and reached the NFL with two clubs.
His 2010 UCF totals included 37 receptions, 616 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. NFL.com documents his eight career NFL appearances and five receptions.
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Playing Style
Newsome was a wide receiver who also contributed as a kickoff returner.
UCF documented receiving production across three active seasons and noted a 70-yard kickoff return in 2010. His high-school profile also included three kickoff-return touchdowns.
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Legacy
Newsome's documented career includes a productive senior season at UCF and NFL appearances for Jacksonville and Kansas City.
His UCF senior receiving totals preceded two NFL seasons, where he made all five of his career receptions for the Chiefs.
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