2011: Played in all 11 games, starting in two of them ... Finished the season wiht 16 tackles (13-3) .. One solo tackle against VMI .. Also forced his second fumble of the season ... Has played in all nine games ...Started at CCU and had six solo tackles ... One solo tackle at Liberty ... Had two unassisted tackles and forced a fumble in Gardner Webb's third possession ... Recorded six tackles (three solo, three assisted) at California.

High School: Played for John Davis at Clearwater Central Catholic H.S...earned team MVP honors all four years...All-State and All-County as a junior...All-County and Pinellas County All Stars as a senior.

Personal: Nicholas Michael Newton was born September 24, 1992 in St. Petersburg, Fla...son of Peter and Barbara Newton...one younger brother, Cameron...Undecided on a major.