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2007 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams...recorded 10 tackles, with 2.5 going as sacks for a combined loss of 12 yards...vs. North Texas (12/1): Had one solo tackle...at Arkansas State (11/3): Recorded a half-sack for a loss of six yards...at Arkansas (10/27): Assisted on one tackle...vs. Troy (10/6): Made his only tackle count, recording a sack for a loss of a yard...at Kansas (9/22): Assisted on one tackle...at Miami (9/15): Recorded one solo tackle...at Penn State (9/1): Recorded a career-best four solo tackles, including his first career sack for a loss of eight yards in his first career game.

2006 (Redshirt Sophomore): A knee injury kept him out of action for a second-consecutive season.

2005 (Redshirt Freshman): Nagging injuries sidelined him for most of the year and a broken leg kept him out of spring practice.

2004 (Freshman): Did not compete during his redshirt season.

Cocoa High School: Played defensive end and named defensive captain for head coach Gerald Odom’s 10-3 prep team in 2003...recorded 116 tackles and 10 sacks on the year...presented with the team’s Leadership and Spirit Award and earned a Scholar Award with a 3.0 grade point average...member of the Dean’s List...also competed in basketball, track and baseball

Personal: Born December 22, 1985...picked FIU over interest shown by Troy and Central Florida...son of Rick Newman and Brenda Fox...sports management and marketing major.