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71 Luke Newman

  • Class Senior
  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 310
  • Hometown Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
  • High School Brother Rice

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
FCS Football Central All-America First Team (2023)
AFCA All-America Second Team (2023)
Associated Press All-America (2022, 2023)
Stats Perform All-America (2022, 2023)
All-Patriot League First Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
All-ECAC (2023)
HERO Sports Sophomore All-America (2021)
Phil Steele’s Patriot League Offensive Lineman of the Year (2022)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team (2022, 2023)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Second Team (2021)
Davitt Award (2021, 2022, 2023)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023)

AS A SENIOR IN 2023:

  • Earned All-America first team honors from FCS Football Central and second team honors from AFCA, Associated Press, Stats Perform and Phil Steele.
  • All-ECAC honoree.
  • All-Patriot League first team selection for the third consecutive season. 
  • Phil Steele All-Patriot League first team honoree.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Won the Davitt Award as the team’s top offensive lineman.
  • Started all 11 games at left tackle. 
  • Part of an offensive line that ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing offense (third, 264.2 yards per game), total offense (fourth, 466.6 yards per game) and scoring offense (sixth, 36.9 points per game).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022: 

  • Named to the Stats Perform FCS All-America Team.
  • Selected to Associated Press All-America Team. 
  • Named to All-Patriot League first team. 
  • Phil Steele’s Patriot League Offensive Lineman of the Year.
  • Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team. 
  • Won the Davitt Award as the team’s top offensive lineman.
  • Started all 13 games at left tackle.
  • Part of an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to rank eighth nationally in scoring offense with 37.4 points per game, and sixth nationally in rushing offense with 245.1 rushing yards per game.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021: 

  • HERO Sports Sophomore All-America selection. 
  • Named to All-Patriot League first team. 
  • Won the Davitt Award as the team’s top offensive lineman.
  • Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team selection. 
  • Started all 13 games at left tackle. 
  • Led an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to average 32.2 points per game, 405.6 yards per game and a league-best 203.8 rushing yards per game.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020: 

  • Appeared in three contests as a reserve offensive lineman.
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played for head coach Adam Korzeniewski at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
  • Team captain during senior season.
  • A three-time All-Catholic High School League selection.
  • Named first team all-state by the Associated Press and the Detroit Free Press.
  • Did not allow any sacks during his junior or senior seasons.
  • Also a member of the basketball team.
PERSONAL:
  • Majoring in economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 71

    2020Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 265 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2021Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 292 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2022Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 301 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2023Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 310 lbs
    71
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