Keyshawn James-Newby
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Keyshawn James-Newby is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the New Mexico community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed New Mexico's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — New Mexico coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: MWC EDGE
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is EDGE Rusher #25 in the 2026 class.
Background
New Mexico EDGE from Antioch (CA); three-year MWC rotational pass rusher.
College Production
2023-25 UNM: 15 career sacks, 30 TFL as starter.
Scouting Take
Quick-twitch MWC producer with plus motor. Level-of-competition + frame (6-2, 240) both flags.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Small-school pass-rush specialist.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.