Dillon Newton-short

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL Played for Justin Parker (2021) and Fredrick Stoots (2022-24) at Matoaca High School … the Warriors went 21-5 in his last two seasons, including an 11-1 campaign in 2024 … as a two-way player during his senior year, caught 68 passes for 1,092 yards and 17 touchdowns. He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense … set the school record for touchdowns in a season with 23 as a junior in the first of his two 1,000-yard receiving seasons of his prep career … three-time All-Region, two-time All-State, two-time All-Metro and received an All-County nod as a junior … garnered the team’s Offensive Player of the Year award as a senior … invited to play in the Big River Rivalry All-Star Football game hosted by the Touchdown Club of Richmond … high school teammates with fellow 2024 Virginia recruit Montino Williams … consensus three-star recruit … ranked the No. 18 wide receiver in the state of Virginia according to Rivals … also played basketball at Matoaca where he was a two-time all-Region, two-time All-State selection … born in Matoaca, Va. … son of Brittni Newton … has two younger siblings Kai and Hendrix.