{"id":111586,"date":"2021-04-25T20:51:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T00:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=111586"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:03:44","slug":"royce-newman-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/25\/royce-newman-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Draft: Royce Newman Player Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Royce Newman NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position<\/strong>: Interior Offensive Line
\n<\/span>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20195\u201d
\n<\/span>Weight<\/strong>: 310 Lbs.
\n<\/span>School<\/strong>: Ole Miss<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro Day Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

40-yard dash:<\/strong> 5.15
\n<\/span>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 28\u201d
\n<\/span>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u20198\u201d
\n<\/span>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: 23<\/span><\/p>\n

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Royce\u00a0 Newman 2021 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Coming from a pass-heavy offense in college, Royce Newman is the kind of plug-and-play lineman that will entice. Playing at Ole Miss in the Lane Kiffin offense, Newman got a hefty taste of next-level passing schemes. Still, he played out of position with the Rebels, sticking at right tackle throughout his senior year. A three-star prospect out of Nashville, IL, Newman turned down offers from Nebraska and Penn State to head south. With Ole Miss, Newman moved throughout the line and played pretty strong football at each stop.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While he\u2019s very likely to kick into the guard position at the next level, Newman posted good tape at multiple positions. During his 2019 season at left guard, he allowed just one sack on 416 pass blocks. Then, he allowed just two sacks on 430 passing snaps during his 2020 season at right tackle. Still, there are areas where Newman needs to clean some things up in order to thrive at the professional level. He finished with an overall 68.9 grade in 2020, ranking 148th in college football according to Pro Football Focus. However, his speed was proven as he finished with a 71.1 run-blocking grade. Perhaps focusing on the guard position will be a huge benefit for Newman, who shows more skills for that position. While the flexibility could provide a pro team with upside, his highest ceiling is certainly on the interior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n