Defensive Back

Newton Essiem

NOVAVillanova
2026 · NCAA · JR
Newton Essiem finished 2026 rated 1294 (6.7 / 10) as a college defensive back at Villanova, over 10 rated games 2024–2026.
2026 Villanova teammates
Omari BurseyLB · 1338Capri MartinDL · 1308Jamie TysonDB · 1305Tyler CainLB · 1298Jayvont WilliamsDB · 1286Garrett RoganDB · 1282
2026 Defensive Back boardFull board →
#2458Davin Dzidzienyo1294#2461Latavius Moore1294#2463Newton Essiem1294#2465Montino Williams1294
+2σ+1σavg−1σ202420252026VillanovaMD2024 09/21 vs Maryland Terrapins — 1298PEN2025 09/13 vs Penn State Nittany Lions — 1296TAR2025 12/13 vs Tarleton State Texans — 1298ILL2025 12/20 vs Illinois State Redbirds — 1299WM&2026 08/28 vs William & Mary Tribe — 1302BUC2026 09/05 vs Bucknell Bison — 1300LOU2026 09/11 vs Louisville Cardinals — 1300LIU2026 09/19 vs Long Island University Sharks — 1300COL2026 09/26 vs Colgate Raiders — 1296MOR2026 10/03 vs Morgan State Bears — 1294OVERALL6.7
Defensive Back spider
Tkl 6.2TFL 5.5Sack 5.4INT 5.7FF 6.1PD 6.2
Physical trend
202420252026HT inWT lb
5′ 11″   185 lbs

Career statistics

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
2025363000200
202662119001300
Career102823001500

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
2025363000200
202662119001300
Career102823001500

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
2025363000200
202662119001300
Career102823001500

Game log

DateOpponentTOTTFLSACKINTPDRating
2026 · Villanova
10/03MORGMorgan St.300001294
09/26COLGColgate200001296
09/19LIUPLIU Post200121300
09/11LOUILouisville300001300
09/05BUCKBucknell600001300
08/28WM&MWilliam & Mary500011302
2025 · Villanova
12/20ILL_Illinois St.300011299
12/13TARLTarleton St.200011298
09/13PENNPenn State100001296
2024 · Villanova
09/21MDMaryland100001298

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