Place of birth: Tampa, Florida Name Keith Newman Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role American football player | Weight 113 kg College: North Carolina Positions Linebacker | |
Date of birth: (1977-01-19) January 19, 1977 (age 38) NFL draft: 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119 Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ||
High school: Thomas Jefferson (FL) | ||
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Keith Anthony Newman (born January 19, 1977) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
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Newman was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.
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 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 running backs coach and head strength coach at Armwood high school in Seffner, Fl.