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Keyshawn James-Newby
No. 50 – Philadelphia Eagles
PositionOutside linebacker
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 24)
Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolHelena (Helena, Montana)
CollegeMontana Tech (2021–2022)
Idaho (2023–2024)
New Mexico (2025)
NFL draft2026: 7th round, 252nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keyshawn James-Newby (born August 8, 2002) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Montana Tech Orediggers, Idaho Vandals and New Mexico Lobos.[1] James-Newby was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

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James-Newby was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and initially attended Pocatello High School as a freshman before he moved to Helena, Montana, where he became a standout football player at Helena High School.[2] He committed to play college football at Montana Tech, an NAIA school.[3]

College career

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James-Newby began his college career at Montana Tech and initially focused more on his engineering studies than football. In two seasons, he recorded 92 total tackles and 13 sacks and received first-team All-Frontier Conference recognition after his sophomore season. Following the season, he transferred to Idaho to play for coach Jason Eck, having to rely on social media because he did not have access to the transfer portal due to being a NAIA athlete. In his first season for the Vandals in 2023, James-Newby had five sacks, 38 tackles, and two pass deflections in 11 games.[4] In 2024, James-Newby tallied 64 tackles including 14.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles in 13 games. He was named an honorable mention Associated Press FCS All-American and first-team All-Big Sky Conference honoree. James-Newby transferred to New Mexico for his final season.[5] He had nine sacks and 15 tackles for loss on a 9–4 team, earning first-team All-Mountain West honors.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		238 lb
(108 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.03 m)		4.53 s1.63 s2.66 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

James-Newby was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 252nd overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. James-Newby was the first Eagle drafted from New Mexico since 1967.[8] He officially signed his rookie contract for four-years, $4.365 million on May 1.[9] James-Newby was released by the Eagles on August 30 as a part of final roster cuts; he was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[10][11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Is Keyshawn James-Newby the Hidden Gem of the Edge Draft Class?". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Keyshawn James-Newby - The Beast 2026". The Athletic.
  3. ↑ "Keyshawn James-Newby, former Helena High and Montana Tech DL, drafted by Philadelphia Eagles". 406 MT Sports. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Craven, Brock (October 29, 2024). "NAIA to FCS Dominance: How Vandals' James-Newby went from engineering at Montana Tech to terrorizing QBs with Idaho". SWX Local Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Idaho's King lands NFL contract with Eagles". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Reider, Sean (April 25, 2026). "UNM's Keyshawn James-Newby drafted in seventh round; former Lobo Luke Wysong signs as UDFA". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Keyshawn James-Newby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ Frank, Reuben (April 25, 2026). "Eagles selected under-sized New Mexico edge rusher to close out 2026 draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ McPherson, Chris (1 May 2026). "Eagles sign six 2026 draft picks, including WR Makai Lemon". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles.
  10. ↑ "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  11. ↑ "Eagles sign 13 players to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
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