Keyshawn James-Newby
Keyshawn James-Newby  LB  New Mexico | NFL Draft 2026 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Keyshawn James-Newby
Height
6-2
Weight
244
College
New Mexico
Position
LB/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Helena, MT
77.0
Player Rating
32
PositionRank (LB)
4.53
FortyYD Time
Sacks
9
Fumbles Forced
2
Tackles
52
Sol tackles
29

Keyshawn James-Newby LB/EDGE New Mexico |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Jersey: #1 PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 04/27/2026
Draft Year: 2026
FORTY time: 4.53 seconds (91%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (55%*) Weight: 244 (66%*)
Forty: 4.53 (O) (91%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
Jersey: #1
PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 04/27/2026
Draft Year: 2026
Forty time: 4.53 seconds (91%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (55%*) Weight: 244 (66%*)
Forty: 4.53 (O) (91%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
Overall Rating: 77.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
70%
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Tackling:
50%
Pass Rush:
93%
Run Defense:
76%
Coverage:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #307 Position rank: #32 (LB)
College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1719
Philadelphia Eagles Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 252 (PHI)

How other scouting services rate Keyshawn James-Newby (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
319.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
44.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.