Luke Newman
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Luke Newman
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| current_team = Chicago Bears
| number = 65
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|3|3}}
| birth_place = Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 308
| high_school = Brother Rice
(Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan)
| college = Holy Cross (2020–2023)
Michigan State (2024)
| undraftedyear =
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 195
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team FCS All-American (2023)
- 3× First-team All-Patriot (2021, 2022, 2023)
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| pfr = NewmLu00
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Luke Newman (born March 3, 2002){{Cite web |url=https://x.com/luke32newman |title=Luke Newman (@Luke32Newman) |website=X.com |access-date=May 2, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NewmLu00.htm |title=Luke Newman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=May 2, 2025}} is an American professional football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders and the Michigan State Spartans. Newman was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
He attended Brother Rice High School located in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Coming out of high school, Newman committed to play college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders.{{cite web |last1=Shea |first1=Kevin |title=Former Holy Cross lineman Luke Newman excited for NFL draft |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2025/04/23/former-holy-cross-lineman-luke-newman-excited-for-nfl-draft |website=Spectrum News |date=23 April 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025}}
College career
= Holy Cross =
During his time at Holy Cross, Newman played in 37 games, with 34 starts.{{cite web |last1=Wenzel |first1=Matt |title=Michigan State lands FCS All-American OL transfer |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/michigan-state-lands-fcs-all-american-ol-transfer.html |website=MLive.com |access-date=26 April 2025}} He was also a two-time FCS all-American in 2022 and 2023.{{cite web |last1=Wenzel |first1=Matt |title=All-American OL transfer achieves 'dream of a lifetime' playing for Michigan State |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/08/all-american-ol-transfer-achieves-dream-of-a-lifetime-playing-for-michigan-state.html |website=MLive.com |access-date=26 April 2025}} After the 2023 season, Newman entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Nakos |first1=Pete |title=Source: All-American, Holy Cross OT Luke Newman plans to enter transfer portal |url=https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/luke-newman-holy-cross-crusaders-football-plans-transfer-portal-offensive-tackle/ |website=On3.com |access-date=26 April 2025}}
= Michigan State =
Newman transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans.{{cite web |last1=Solari |first1=Chris |title=Brother Rice alum Luke Newman takes unconventional journey to Michigan State football |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2024/08/20/luke-newman-brother-rice-michigan-state-football-holy-cross/74863507007/ |website=Detroit Free Press |date=20 August 2024 |access-date=26 April 2025}} In 2024, he started all 12 games at left guard.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Aaron |title=Michigan State center-guard Luke Newman visits Texans today |url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2025/04/09/michigan-state-center-guard-luke-newman-visits-texans-today/ |website=Click2Houston.com |date=9 April 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025}} After the season, Newman declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.{{cite web |last1=Landis |first1=Carter |title=MSU's Luke Newman a Potential NFL Draft Pick |url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/spartans-luke-newman-nfl-draft |work=Michigan State Spartans on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=26 April 2025}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 308
| dash = 5.08
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.93
| shuttle = 4.58
| cone drill = 7.70
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 29
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041635&DraftYear=2025 |title=Luke Newman College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 2, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27453&ovl=Bears |title=Luke Newman RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=June 22, 2025}}
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Newman was selected by the Chicago Bears with 195th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Barbieri |first1=Aylessa |title=Bears select OG Luke Newman with 195th overall pick in 2025 NFL draft |url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2025/04/26/bears-select-luke-newman-2025-nfl-draft/83293698007/ |website=Bears Wire |date=26 April 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025}}{{cite web|title=Chicago Bears select OL Luke Newman in sixth round of 2025 NFL Draft|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-2025-nfl-draft-luke-newman-michigan-state-offensive-line-sixth-round|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=April 26, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/luke-newman/ Chicago Bears bio]
- [https://goholycross.com/sports/football/roster/luke-newman/14041 Holy Cross Crusaders bio]
- [https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/luke-newman/15530 Michigan State Spartans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
Category:People from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Brother Rice High School (Michigan) alumni
Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football players