Nathaniel "Tre'" Newton III (born October 15, 1989) is a former

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. He graduated from the

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and is a former starting running back for the

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High school career

Newton attended

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, where he was a four-year starter under coaches

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and Hal Wasson. Newton helped lead the Dragons to a 59–2 record and three 5A state titles by rushing for 4,728 yards and 49 touchdowns on 610 carries (7.8 average). He also caught 56 passes for 784 yards (14.0 avg) and six touchdowns. Newton was a three-time all-state selection. In his four years at Southlake Carroll, Newton lined up next to three different

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s, all of whom went on to play FBS college football:

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, and

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. Considered a three-star recruit by ''

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'', Newton was listed as the No. 18 running back prospect in the nation in the class of 2008. He chose Texas over offers from

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and

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College career

After redshirting his initial year at Texas, Newton became a key reserve in 2009 and appeared in 13 games. By the week 10 game versus

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, he had won the starting job at running back over

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. For the season, Newton finished with 552 yards rushing on 116 carries and six touchdowns. Newton's football career ended in 2010 after a series of head injuries that culminated with a concussion against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 6, 2010.

Personal

Tre' Newton is the son of former

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offensive lineman

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, and nephew of former

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defensive tackle

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. His mother, Dorothy Newton (née Johnson), played volleyball at

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, and his uncle Mike Johnson played linebacker for the

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and

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. Tre' currently works as a networking specialist at Dell Technologies in Round Rock, TX. Tre' married his college sweetheart Jacklyn Barrera June 30, 2018.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
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