Cornerback, Akron (from Holy Cross), 2024–26
Caiden Newsome
- Number
- No. 17
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD
Caiden Newsome plays cornerback for Akron, after Holy Cross (2024–25).
2026 so far
15 tackles
Last game: at Miami (OH), L 14–34
Next game: at Kent State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Patriot League champions, 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Holy Cross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Holy Cross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Akron | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Holy Cross | 17 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Holy Cross | 17 | CB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Akron | 17 | CB | Jr. | 6′0″ | 180 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Akron 6 games, 15 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Wake Forest | L 16–38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Robert Morris | W 45–10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Minnesota | L 7–41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UNLV | L 10–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at Central Michigan | L 17–41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Miami (OH) | L 14–34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Holy Cross 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Northern Illinois | L 17–19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Holy Cross 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | at Syracuse | L 14–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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