Keith Anthony Newman (born January 19, 1977) is a former

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. He played

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(UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. Newman was also a member of the

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and

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College years

Newman attended the University of North Carolina and was a four-year letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he posted four sacks, 132 tackles, and an interception, and was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

High school years

Newman ''lettered'' for three seasons at Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida. Newman won the Guy Toph Award as a senior in 1994. He was the 55th winner of the award which is given to the top high school football player in Hillsborough County. Newman caught 62 passes for 1,538 yards and 13 touchdowns while at Jefferson.

References

1977 births American football outside linebackers Atlanta Falcons players Buffalo Bills players Living people Miami Dolphins players Minnesota Vikings players North Carolina Tar Heels football players Players of American football from Tampa, Florida Thomas Jefferson High School (Tampa, Florida) alumni {{linebacker-1970s-stub