The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Newman Williams
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 260
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Played in 11 games with five starts at tight end … had four receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown on the season … competed for the starting role at tight end … in the wins over Morgan State and Northwestern, earned the starting nod, but recorded no stats ... in the win over Central Michigan, put UA on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a four-yard TD reception, the second TD reception of his career and his first this season … had a three-yard reception against Northern Illinois … lettered.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in eight games with four starts … had two receptions on the season … had a two-yard reception at No. 6 Penn State … lettered.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in nine games with five starts … had two receptions for 16 yards in the win at Ball State … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in six games with two starts on offense … had six receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown on the season … had two receptions in the win over Kent State, including his first career TD on an 11-yard reception in the second quarter … in the win over Savannah State, had two catches for 23 yards … made collegiate debut at No 19 Oklahoma and had a 12-yard reception … added tight end duties during spring 2015 drills … lettered.
As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted.
High School: St. Vincent-St. Mary HS won a Division III state championship his junior and senior year … played both linebacker and fullback for the Irish … during his senior year, credited with 125 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, two interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a TD) … as a junior, made 117 tackles to go with four INTs and two recovered fumbles … also played basketball.
Personal: Born November 9, 1995 … parents are Daren and Simone Williams ... has two sisters– Ebonie and Sha– and a brother DJ … sport management major.
