Luke Newman

{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}} {{use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Luke Newman | image = | alt = | caption = | current_team = Chicago Bears | number = 65 | position = Guard | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|3|3}} | birth_place = Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 308 | high_school = Brother Rice<br>(Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan) | college = Holy Cross (2020–2023)<br />Michigan State (2024) | 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) | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 9 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = | pfr = NewmLu00 }} '''Luke Newman''' (born March 3, 2002)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://x.com/luke32newman |title=Luke Newman (@Luke32Newman) |website=X.com |access-date=May 2, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==College career== === Holy Cross === During his time at Holy Cross, Newman played in 37 games, with 34 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wenzel |first=Matt |date=January 20, 2024 |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 |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=MLive.com}}</ref> He was also a two-time FCS all-American in 2022 and 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> After the 2023 season, Newman entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Michigan State === Newman transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2024, he started all 12 games at left guard.<ref>{{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}}</ref> After the season, Newman declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 4 1/4 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27453&ovl=Bears |title=Luke Newman RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=June 22, 2025}}</ref> }}

Newman was selected by the Chicago Bears with 195th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barbieri |first=Alyssa |date=26 April 2025 |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/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=Bears Wire|publisher=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2025 |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 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> He was a backup guard during his rookie season. In Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Newman took over at right guard during the first half after starter Jonah Jackson exited with an injury;<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Kole|url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/chicago-bears-news/bears-ryan-poles-rookie-class-steps-up-in-week-12-win-steelers/|title=No one is smiling bigger than Ryan Poles after his rookie class steps up during the Bears win over the Steelers in Week 12|publisher=A to Z Sports|date=November 23, 2025|access-date=November 25, 2025}}</ref> he also served as a fullback on select plays.<ref>{{cite news|last=Medina|first=Luis C.|url=https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2025/11/24/bears-rookies-wk-12/|title=Let's Hear It For the Chicago Bears Rookies!|publisher=Bleacher Nation|date=November 24, 2025|access-date=November 25, 2025}}</ref> Newman was placed on injured reserve due to a foot injury on November 27.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bears' Luke Newman: Moved to IR|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-luke-newman-moved-to-ir/|access-date=November 30, 2025|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> He was activated on December 27, ahead of the team's Week 17 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bears' Luke Newman: Activated from IR|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-luke-newman-activated-from-ir/|access-date=January 21, 2026|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref>

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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]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Luke}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people 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 Category:Michigan State Spartans football players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:21st-century American sportsmen