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Mike NewtonDefensive Back
Pasadena, MD
Major: Sociology |
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Coming off a strong freshman campaign in which he led the team and ranked first in the MAC in interceptions...saw action primarily at safety, but can also play cornerback...good size and athleticism... named to the Lindy’s Preseason All-MAC Second Team in 2007...chose Buffalo for the combination of quality academics and athletics.
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Appeared in all 12 contests, starting eight, including the final seven of the season...led the team and tied for the conference lead in interceptions with five...made 60 tackles on the season...registered a career-high 13 tackles and returned an interception 43 yards at Bowling Green (9/9)...had six tackles, including four solo, and an interception against Miami (OH) (10/15)...had seven tackles, including one for loss at Boston College (10/28)...made eight tackles, had half a sack and two interceptions against Kent State (11/4)...named MAC East Division Player of the Week for his efforts against the Golden Flashes...recorded seven tackles and had an interception at Wisconsin (11/18). FRESHMAN (2005)
Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. HIGH SCHOOL
Played both cornerback and running back for coach Jay Robinson while earning first-team All-MIAA (Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Assoc.) honors...earned two letters and was also an outstanding baseball player and a guard on the Cardinals basketball team...joined Calvert teammate Dane Robinson in the 2005 recruiting class.
THE NEWTON FILE
| Full Name: | Dejuan Michael Newton | |
| Born: | November 11, 1987 | |
| Parents: | Rolando and Roslyn Newton | |
| Brothers: | Rocky, Chris and Ryan | |
| Sister: | Bridgete | |
| Hobbies: | Playing sports | |
| Favorite athlete: | Willie Mays | |
| Favorite movie: | Friday After Next | |
| Favorite TV show: | Martin | |
| Favorite musicians: | Lil Wayne, G-Unit | |
| Favorite magazine: | Sports Illustrated | |
| Greatest athletic experience: | Winning a basketball regional championship | |
| Non-sports hero: | Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| My dream as a college athlete: | Win a MAC championship | |
| Lifetime goal: | To own my own business | |
| Best part of being a Division I athlete: | Playing against the best players in the nation | |
| Profession I'd admire most: | Professional football player | |
| If I had a million dollars: | Spend it on my family |
NEWTON BY THE NUMBERS
| Year | GP-GS | Solo | Ast | TT | TFL-Yds | Sacks | Int-Yds | QBH | PBU | FR-Yd | FF | Blk |
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| 2006 | 12-9 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4-14 | 0.5-2 | 5-108 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 12-9 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4-14 | 0.5-2 | 5-108 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
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