Keith Newman

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Keith Newman
Date of birth: (1977-01-19) January 19, 1977
Place of birth: Tampa, FL
Career information
Position(s): Linebacker
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick 119
Organizations
As player:
1999-2002
2003
2004-2005
2006
Buffalo Bills
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Keith Anthony Newman (born January 19, 1977 in Tampa, Florida) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted out of the University of North Carolina in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

College years

Newman attended the University of North Carolina and was a four-year letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he posted four sacks, 132 tackles, and an interception, and was a second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

High school years

Newman lettered for three seasons at Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, FL.

Newman won the Guy Toph Award[1] as a senior in 1994. He was the 55th winner of the award which is given to the top high school football player in Hillsborough County.

Newman caught 62 passes for 1,538 yards and 13 touchdowns while at Jefferson.

Current

He is currently the defensive coordinator at Strawberry crest High School in Dover, Florida.

References

  1. "GUY_TOPH". bigcountypreps.com. Retrieved March 05, 2012. 


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