2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jacob Newell
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Ore.
- High School:
- Thurston
- Prev School:
- Arizona State/Akron
2023-25 (at Akron)
Played in 29 games in three seasons at Akron, totaling 52 receptions for 392 yards and three touchdowns...Best season was 2024 when he caught 35 passes for 254 yards and two scores...Set career-highs with eight receptions and 44 receiving yards at Ohio (9/28/24)...Named Academic All-MAC in 2023.
2022 (at Arizona State)
Did not see game action...Redshirted and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Consensus three-star tight end prospect...Rated No. 6 overall player in the state of Oregon by 247Sports and No. 10 in the state by ESPN...247Sports and tabbed him as the No. 39 tight end prospect in the nation… 87 receptions and 20 touchdowns as a prep...51 catches for 836 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior...60 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks for career on the defensive line...First team all-league, all-state as a senior...Team was two-time state champ...Head Coach was Justin Starck.
Personal
Full name is Jacob Cooper Newell...Son of Brenda and Chris Newell...Father played football at Portland State...Has two brothers Luke and Matt...Plans to major in business at Toledo.
Played in 29 games in three seasons at Akron, totaling 52 receptions for 392 yards and three touchdowns...Best season was 2024 when he caught 35 passes for 254 yards and two scores...Set career-highs with eight receptions and 44 receiving yards at Ohio (9/28/24)...Named Academic All-MAC in 2023.
2022 (at Arizona State)
Did not see game action...Redshirted and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Consensus three-star tight end prospect...Rated No. 6 overall player in the state of Oregon by 247Sports and No. 10 in the state by ESPN...247Sports and tabbed him as the No. 39 tight end prospect in the nation… 87 receptions and 20 touchdowns as a prep...51 catches for 836 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior...60 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks for career on the defensive line...First team all-league, all-state as a senior...Team was two-time state champ...Head Coach was Justin Starck.
Personal
Full name is Jacob Cooper Newell...Son of Brenda and Chris Newell...Father played football at Portland State...Has two brothers Luke and Matt...Plans to major in business at Toledo.
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Wednesday, February 04
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Wednesday, December 24
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