Vincent Newsome

Vincent Newsome was promoted to the team’s director of pro personnel in 2009. Newsome oversees the team’s pro scouting efforts, including evaluating NFL free agent talent, providing the coaching staff with advance scouting reports on upcoming opponents and conducting free agent workouts throughout the year. He works closely with GM Ozzie Newsome in analyzing NFL rosters, reviewing the NFL waiver wire daily, and coordinating and evaluating each year’s free agency market. Newsome also works with VP of football administration Pat Moriarty in providing background on players, specificially to assess their talent level and decide a salary cap value.

In 2008, he served on the eight-member committee to interview and select Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Newsome originally joined the franchise’s personnel department in 1993, following a 10-year career as a safety in the NFL.

1996-2009: (with Baltimore) 2009: Was named the Ravens’ director of pro personnel in January...Assisted GM Ozzie Newsome in evaluating and acquiring free agents C Matt Birk (six-time Pro Bowler), RS Chris Carr, CB Domonique Foxworth and TE L.J. Smith. 2003-08: Was the team’s assistant director of pro personnel for six years, handling advance scouting of Ravens seasonal opponents, as well as evaluating talent in the CFL...Newsome conducted free agent workouts during the regular season and assisted the college scouting staff by evaluating college talent for the NFL Draft...Baltimore secured a number of key free agents, including threetime Pro Bowler Brendon Ayanbadejo and vital utility CB Frank Walker.

2000-02: Was the Ravens’ western college supervisor, covering players from California to Wisconsin.

1996-99: Became the Ravens’ West area scout upon the team’s move to Baltimore...Over the years, key acquisitions from Newsome’s scouting area have had success and are recognized leaguewide, including Pro Bowlers T Jonathan Ogden, CB Chris McAlister, TE Todd Heap and 2003 Defensive Rookie of the Year LB Terrell Suggs.

1993-95: (with Cleveland) Spent three years as a special assignment scout evaluating skill positions nationally...Joined the Browns’ personnel department after retiring from the NFL in the spring of 1993.

NFL Player: Was a standout safety for the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns...His 10-year career totals include 763 tackles (526 solo), four sacks, 62 PD, 17 INTs, seven FFs and nine FRs...Led the Rams in tackles his last two seasons...Was honored by his Rams teammates in 1989 with the Ed Block Courage Award...In 1985, was both the Rams’ Special Teams Player of the Year and a Sports Illustrated All-Pro as a safety...Was originally a fourth-round draft selection by the Rams in 1983.

College/Personal: Earned honorable mention All-America honors as a DB his senior year for the Huskies...Led the secondary with 69 tackles and recorded four INTs...Was president of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and majored in psychology... Vincent attended Vacaville (CA) HS, where he was a three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track)...Vincent and his wife, Tasha, have three daughters, Candace, Emerald and Victoria.