Mike Newton Defensive Back Senior/Senior * 5-11 * 200 Pasadena, MD Calvert Hall HS

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All-America Flyer (PDF)

HOOF PRINTS
Has developed into one of the premier safeties in the MAC...tied for eighth in school history in career interceptions (10)...saw action primarily at safety, but can also play cornerback...good size and athleticism...chose Buffalo for the combination of quality academics and athletics.

JUNIOR (2008)
Appeared in all 14 games and started 13...named All-MAC Second Team...ranked third on the team with 112 tackles...ranked second on the team with 69 solo tackles...had 5.5 tackles for loss...had an interception and seven pass breakups...had a forced fumble and a pair of fumble recoveries...had 11 tackles against both Missouri (9/20) and Central Michigan (9/27)...added a fumble recovery against the Chippewas...had six tackles and two pass breakups against Western Michigan (10/11)...had seven tackles (all solo), a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and pass breakup against Miami (OH) (11/4)...had a season-high 12 tackles, including one for a loss against Akron (11/13)...had 10 tackles (seven solo), an interception and a pass breakup at Bowling Green (11/21)...named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week following the Bowling Green game...had the best game of his career against Ball State in the MAC Championship game...had nine tackles (eight solo), two for a loss, a pass breakup and returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown en route to earning game MVP honors.

SOPHOMORE (2007)
Started all 12 games…ranked third on the team with 86 tackles…led the Bulls with four interceptions…also had three pass breakups…had eight tackles (five solo) against Rutgers (8/30)…returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown against Temple (9/8)…had nine tackles, an interception and a pass breakup against Ohio (10/4)…tied a career high with 13 tackles and added an interception against Toledo (10/13)…had 11 tackles (seven solo) against Syracuse…had nine tackles, an interception and a pass breakup against Akron (10/25)…had 12 tackles (six solo) against Kent State (11/24).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2006)
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.

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	Solo	Ast	TT	TFL-Yds	Sacks	Int	FR	FF
2006	30	30	60	4-14	0.5-2	5	0	0
2007	46	40	86	1-2	0-0	4	0	0
2008	69	43	112	2-4	0-0	1	2	1
Totals	145	113	258	7-20	0.5-2	10	2	1