Keith Newman was drafted No. 119 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #119
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2836th at North Carolina
The pick
How Keith Newman came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2836th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1657% of career value
- Final season
- 20067 years after the draft
Around pick 119
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Newman.
SMU
Texas
Arkansas
West Virginia
North Carolina in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Newman in the 1999 NFL Draft
Keith Newman is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 119 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Keith Newman drafted?
Keith Newman was selected No. 119 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/keith-newman.
What college did Keith Newman play for?
Keith Newman played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Keith Newman's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/keith-newman.