Defensive tackle, New Mexico (from Idaho), to 2025
Keyshawn James-Newby
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 244 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Helena, MT
- Born
- Aug 8, 2002
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Keyshawn James-Newby played defensive tackle at Idaho (to 2024) and New Mexico (to 2025). The Philadelphia Eagles took James-Newby in round 7, No. 252 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
3sacks, best game on fileat Wyoming, 2024Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Idaho | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Idaho | 10 | 8 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Mexico | 52 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| On file (2023–25) | 67 | 37 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 5 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Idaho | 1 | DT | So. | ||
| 2024 | Idaho | 1 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2025 | New Mexico | 1 | DT | Sr. | 6′2″ | 244 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 New Mexico 12 games, 52 tackles, 9 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Michigan | L 17–34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Idaho State | W 32–22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | at UCLA | W 35–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. New Mexico State | W 38–20 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | at San José State | L 28–35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Boise State | L 25–41 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Nevada | W 24–22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at UNLV | W 40–35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Colorado State | W 20–17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | at Air Force | W 20–3 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. San Diego State | W 23–17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Minnesota | L 17–20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2024 Idaho 2 games, 10 tackles, 5 sacks
2023 Idaho 2 games, 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | atNevada | W 33–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at California | L 17–31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2026 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2″ |
| Weight | 238 lb |
| Arm length | 33⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
| Wingspan | 79¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.53 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.63 s |
| Vertical jump | 33½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′0″ |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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