MarcusNewby
LBLB#3NEB Cornhuskers
6'1" • 235lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 72
- 144th/391 - LBs
- Snap Count '17
- 511
- 233rd/1417 - LBs
- Tackles '17
- 41
- 238th/391 - LBs
- Pressures '17
- 6
- 254th/391 - LBs
Marcus
Newby
LB
#3
|
NEB Cornhuskers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Marcus Newby was a linebacker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers who earned a 72.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 144th among 391 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 81.9 ranked 25th among 391 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 62.0 ranked 297th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 61.6 ranked 229th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 41 solo tackles on the season. Newby generated 6 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 79.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 7 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
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
72.0
AVG
144th/391 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
62.0
AVG
297th/391 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.6
AVG
229th/391 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
81.9
AVG
25th/391 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ NJRU
90.9
Week 11, 2015
vs MSSO
90.4
Week 4, 2015
vs WIUN
83.7
Week 6, 2015
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ IAUN
40.9
Week 13, 2016
vs WIUN
41.8
Week 6, 2017
vs IAUN
48.3
Week 13, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
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
41
238th/391 LBs
SACKS
0
294th/391 LBs
ASSISTS
12
225th/391 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
176th/391 LBs
Defense
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Rank
238
th
Solo Tackles
41
225
th
Assists
12
176
th
Forced Fumbles
0
288
th
Stops
19
294
th
Sacks
0
142
nd
Missed Tackles
7
90
th
Passer Rating Allowed
79.5
254
th
Total Pressures
6
Rank
233
rd
Total Snaps
511
211
th
Run Defense Snaps
266
397
th
Pass Rush Snaps
20
203
rd
Coverage Snaps
225
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