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Ryan Newsome Season 2019

#17
PositionWide Receiver
Weight184 lbs
Height5-9
ClassRedshirt Senior
HometownAledo, Texas
Previous SchoolTexas
Overview      
  • A former four-star prospect that can immediately have an impact in the passing and return games for the Sun Devils
  • Has plenty of top-end speed and short area quickness that makes him elusive and a threat out of the slot receiver position
Redshirt Junior (2018)
  • Added versatility off the bench, appearing in eight games and recording four catches for 55 yards.
  • Made spot appearances in the return game, appearing on both punt and kick returns. 
Redshirt Sophomore (2017)
  • Appeared in 10 games during his first eligible season with the Sun Devils following his transfer from Texas
  • Made seven catches for 96 yards on the season, helping provide depth at wide receiver.
  • He set season highs in the Sun Bowl against NC State with three catches for 65 yards, including a 23-yard reception, his longest of the year.
Redshirt Freshman (2016)
  • Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer regulations but was named Co-Most Valuable Player on the offensive scout team for the year Texas
  • Played in seven games on offense and special teams as a Freshman and recorded four catches for 23 yards and six kick returns for 110 yards
High School
  • Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo High School
  • A two-time All-State honoree and key member of back-to-back state title teams and was invited to play in the 2015 USA Football International Bowl
  • Named first-team 5A All-State as both an all-purpose back and kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention as a receiver by the Associated Press in 2014 ; unanimous first-team All-District 8-5A selection; tabbed area Offensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; chosen first-team All-Texas as a returner and ranked No. 1 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football
  • Ranked No. 189 (No. 22 WR) nationally and No. 23 in Texas by ESPN; rated No. 193 (No. 26 WR) nationally and No. 31 (No. 4 WR) in Texas by Scout; ranked No. 29 WR nationally and No. 34 overall in Texas by 247Sports; rated No. 47 WR nationally and No. 47 overall in Texas by Rivals; placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman
  • Made 54 receptions for 1,073 yards and 12 TDs, while rushing 54 times for 470 yards (8.7 ypc) and seven TDs as a Senior and also returned two punts for TD and was part of an offense that averaged 48.1 points per game, including four games of 60-plus and one of 73
Ryan_Newsome

Redshirt Junior
2018

Wide Receiver
5-9 / 178 lbs
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Redshirt Sophomore
2017

Wide Receiver
5-8 / 176 lbs
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Sophomore
2016

Wide Receiver
5-8 / 165 lbs