High School

• Four-star recruit by Rivals
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Position ranks: #4 (Rivals), #45 (On3), #68 (247Sports), #83 (ESPN)
• State of Florida ranks: #42 (Rivals), #90 (247Sports), #161 (ESPN), #184 (On3)
• Played for head coach Christopher Harvey at Clearwater Central Catholic
• Two-time Clearwater Central Catholic Team MVP
• Also competed in basketball and track in high school
• Offers included Florida State, Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, NC State, Ole Miss, Pitt, South Carolina, UCF, and West Virginia 

Personal

• Born October 22, 2006
• Son of Jervon Newton and Jovita Rich
• Nickname: Shauny
• Four brothers, Jervon, Jerquan, Jerjuan, and Jer’Zhan
• Brother, Jer’Zhan Newton, was an All-American defensive tackle and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Illinois before being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft
• Brother, Jerjuan Newton, was a wide receiver at Toledo, where he was a three-time All-MAC selection and totaled 2,843 receiving yards and 32 touchdowns
• Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism 
• Chose Illinois because of the “great staff and players. I felt at home with the coaches and players.”