Luke Newman (born March 3, 2002) is an American professional
football
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guard
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Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison gu ...
for the
Chicago Bears
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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for the
Holy Cross Crusaders
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and
Michigan State Spartans
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. Newman was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the
2025 NFL draft
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.
Early life
He attended
Brother Rice High School located in
Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Bloomfield Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Bloomfield Township is located roughly northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a populatio ...
. Coming out of high school, Newman committed to play
college football
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for the
Holy Cross Crusaders
The Holy Cross Crusaders are the athletic teams representing the College of the Holy Cross. They compete in NCAA Division I, primarily as members of the Patriot League. In ice hockey, a sport not sponsored by the Patriot League for either sex, th ...
.
College career
Holy Cross
During his time at Holy Cross, Newman played in 37 games, with 34 starts. He was also a two-time FCS all-American in 2022 and 2023. After the 2023 season, Newman entered his name into the
NCAA transfer portal
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.
Michigan State
Newman transferred to play for the
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 23 Varsity team, varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan Army, Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the sc ...
. In 2024, he started all 12 games at left guard. After the season, Newman declared for the
2025 NFL draft
The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 24–26, 2025 ...
, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025
East–West Shrine Bowl
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.
Professional career
Newman was selected by the
Chicago Bears
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with 195th overall pick in the sixth round of the
2025 NFL draft
The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 24–26, 2025 ...
.
References
External links
Chicago Bears bioHoly Cross Crusaders bioMichigan State Spartans bio
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2002 births
Living people
Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
People from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
American football offensive linemen
Brother Rice High School (Michigan) alumni
Holy Cross Crusaders football players
Michigan State Spartans football players
Chicago Bears players