Josh Newton (American football)

Josh Newton (born September 14, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played at Louisiana–Monroe.

Josh Newton
TCU Horned Frogs – No. 2
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorKinesiology
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-14) September 14, 2000
Monroe, Louisiana
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolOuachita Parish High School
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2022)

Early years

Newton attended Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, Louisiana, where he was a two-year starting wide receiver on the football team.[1] As a senior, he earned first-team all-district honors and was selected to play in the LHSCA East-West All-Star Game.[1] Newton committed to play college football at Louisiana–Monroe.[2]

College career

Newton redshirted his freshman season in 2018. In the 2019 spring practices he was converted to a cornerback.[3] In 2019, Newton recorded 20 tackles and two pass deflections.[4] In week nine of the 2020 season, he picked off a pass by Zac Thomas for his first career interception, but the Warhawks lost to Appalachian State 31–13.[5] Newton finished the 2020 season with 16 tackles with 0.5 being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception.[6] In week seven of the 2021 season, he intercepted a pass off Malik Willis in a win over Liberty.[7] In week twelve, Newton made another interception in a defeat to LSU 27–14.[8] He finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles and five of them going for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions.[9] After the conclusion of the season, Newton entered the transfer portal.[10] He decided to transfer to TCU.[11]

Newton started the 2022 season off hot, as in week two he recorded his first interception with TCU, helping the Horned Frogs beat Tarleton State 59–17.[12] He recorded another interception the following week, picking off a pass by quarterback Tanner Mordecai to help TCU beat SMU 42–34.[13] In TCU's season finale, Newton returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Horned Frogs rout Iowa State 62–14.[14] Newton finished the 2022 season with 35 tackles and 2.5 being for a loss, 12 pass deflections, three interceptions, and a touchdown.[15] He earned first-team all Big-12 honors.[16] Newton was named preseason first-team all-Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season.[17][18] Newton was also named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports.[19] Clark was also named to several award watch lists, such as the Jim Thorpe Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Wuerffel Trophy.[20][21][22]

References
  1. "Josh Newton". TCU Horned Frogs Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. Hunsucker, Adam. "Ouachita's Newton commits to ULM". The News Star. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Josh Newton". TCU University Athletics. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Josh Newton 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. Lytte, Steve. "Appalachian State builds big early lead, trounces UL Monroe". The News & Observer. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. "Josh Newton 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. Buckley, Tim. "Terry Bowden, ULM Warhawks football upset Liberty Flames on late 53-yard field goal". The News Star. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. Hunsucker, Adam. "LSU Tigers football vs. ULM report card: Ed Orgeron gets C on offense". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. "Josh Newton 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. Callihan, Schuyler. "Former WVU Target Re-Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. Clark, Jeremy. "TCU lands ULM transfer cornerback Josh Newton". 247Sports. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  12. Clark, Jeremy. "Final: TCU 59 Tarleton 17". 247Sports. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  13. "TCU provides Dykes happy 'homecoming,' defeats SMU 42-34". CBS Sports. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. Hawkins, Stephen. "No. 4 TCU finishes undefeated regular season with 62-14 rout". News4Jax. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  15. "Josh Newton 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  16. Hawkins, Stephen. "TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes". AP News. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  17. Clark, Jeremy. "TCU CB Josh Newton talks Frogs' fall camp". 247Sports. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  18. Johnson, Steven. "Four TCU Horned Frogs football players earn preseason All-Big 12 honors". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  19. Johnson, Steven. "How TCU star Josh Newton's mental makeup made him a preseason All-American". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  20. Lewis, Barry. "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  21. Lewis, Barry. "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  22. Lewis, Barry. "TCU Football: Newton Named To 2023 Nagurski Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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