Keyshawn
James-Newby

UNM Lobos

6'2"

244lbs

Sr.

Draft Eligibility:

2026

Overall Grade '25

89.8

19th/852 - EDs

Snap Count '25

631

52nd/2336 - EDs

Pressures '25

3rd/852 - EDs

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Keyshawn

James-Newby

UNM Lobos

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026

Keyshawn James-Newby is an edge defender for the New Mexico Lobos who earned a 89.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 19th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 92.7 ranked 4th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 72.3 ranked 293rd at the position.

He generated 66 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 9 sacks, 48 hurries, 9 hits. Against the run, he recorded 30 solo tackles. He also forced 3 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

New Mexico Lobos

2025 - Present

Idaho Vandals

2023 - 2024

PFF Grades

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

OVERALL GRADE

89.8

AVG

19th/852 EDs

PASS RUSH GRADE

92.7

AVG

4th/852 EDs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

72.3

AVG

293rd/852 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vsILSO

92.9

Week 14, 2023

vsIDST

90.8

Week 2, 2025

vsCOST

90.7

Week 12, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@UTWB

Week 11, 2023

vsIDST

58.2

Week 12, 2023

vsNVRE

58.4

Week 8, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

78th/852 EDs

SACKS

36th/852 EDs

ASSISTS

164th/852 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

7th/852 EDs

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

164

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

631

Run Defense Snaps

266

Pass Rush Snaps

354