Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Neville Hewitt was born on April 6, 1993, in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is an inside linebacker for the New York Jets in the NFL.

On May 2, 2015, Neville Hewitt signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2015 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut on September 13, 2015, against the Washington Redskins. On November 22, he made first career start against the Dallas Cowboys and posted his first career interception. On January 3, 2016, Neville Hewitt made a season-high six tackles one pass breakup against the New England Patriots. He finished his rookie season with 39 tackles and an interception.

On December 4, 2016, Neville Hewitt recorded his first-career fumble recovery against the Baltimore Ravens. On December 17, he made his first career sack against the New York Jets. A week later, Hewitt recorded a career-high nine tackles against the Buffalo Bills. He made five tackles in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On October 9, 2017, he was re-signed to the Dolphins' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2017. On March 28, 2018, Hewitt signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. He played in 16 games with four starts, recording 39 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks. On March 13, 2019, Hewitt re-signed with the Jets.