Defensive back, Purdue (from Jacksonville State, Samford), 2023–26
Dee Newsome
- Number
- No. 29
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Tuscumbia, AL
Dee Newsome plays defensive back for Purdue, after Jacksonville State (2023–24) and Samford (2025). Last time out, against Washington: 4 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 4 tackles vs. Washington, L 26–38
Next game: at Penn State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Conference USA champions, 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Purdue | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | 29 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 29 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Samford | 29 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Purdue | 29 | DB | Fr. (Yr 4) | 6′3″ | 185 |
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 Purdue 4 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Wake Forest | L 36–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Notre Dame | L 10–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Minnesota | W 41–13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Washington | L 26–38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Samford 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | at Texas A&M | L 0–48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Jacksonville State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 ✦ | vs. Ohio | L 27–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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