But he has decided to go and play for Falkirk instead.
He will pen an initial 18-month contract with the Scottish Premier League club next month, after signing a pre-contract agreement from non-league side Weston-super-Mare.
Jack Compton: "I had a lot of clubs looking at me, including Falkirk, Newcastle and Exeter.
"Falkirk offered me something so I grabbed it with two hands.
"They treated me so well when I came up for my trial, and the gaffer said I won't be up to sit in the reserves like I probably would at somewhere like Newcastle.
"You know you are going to get your opportunity to try and shine. I have just got to wait for that and grab it."
Did Newcastle REALLY try and sign him? No-one we spoke to at St James' Park had even HEARD of him!