Defensive back, Western Kentucky, 2026
Tony Newsome Jr.
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Apopka, FL
Tony Newsome Jr. plays defensive back for Western Kentucky. Last time out, at Sam Houston: 2 tackles, 1 INT. Newsome leads Western Kentucky in interceptions this season.
2026 so far
17 tackles, 2 INT
Last game: 2 tackles, 1 INT at Sam Houston, W 16–3
Next game: vs. Delaware, Oct 27
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 2 | DB | Sr. | 5′11″ | 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 Western Kentucky 6 games, 17 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Georgia | L 20–70 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Indiana | L 0–38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | at New Mexico State | L 13–34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Missouri State | W 34–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | at Sam Houston | W 16–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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