In 2016: Earned Honorable Mention All-MIAA honors, starting all 12 games at free safety ... was third on the team with 72 tackles and 50 solo stops ... was second on the team with four interceptions, returning one 33 yards for a touchdown in the win over Nebraska-Kearney ... had career-high 11 tackles in wins over Nebraska-Kearney and at Northeastern State, also had career-high eight solo stops in both games ... had eight games of five or more tackles ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and earned MIAA Scholar-Athlete distinction.

In 2015: Played in all 11 games, making nine starts ... finished sixth on the team with 43 tackles, including 28 solo stops ... had two interceptions, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery as well ... had a season-high eight tackles in games at Emporia State and Fort Hays State ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.

In 2014: Redshirted and did not appear in any games ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In high school: A a second team All-State honoree last season and a two-time Academic All-State selection ... was named the 2013 Staley Defensive Player of the Year ... finished with 74 tackles, two interceptions and one tackle for loss ... a two-time all-conference selection ... also lettered in track & field and was all-conference in the hurdles.

Personal: English major ... son of Michael and Kathleen Newman.