Luke Newell

Served as a backup tight end as a redshirt-freshman in his second year at SOU ... Totaled four receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown over eight games ... Had a season-long 19-yard catch Sept. 20 against Montana Tech and scored his first career TD on a one-yard grab Oct. 25 at Arizona Christian ... Was also credited with four tackles on special teams. Redshirted. Born on May 30, 2006 in Springfield, Oregon ... Parents are Brenda and Christopher ... Has an older brother, Jake, who is a tight end at University of Akron, and a younger brother, Matthew ... Majoring in communications. Graduated in 2024 from Thurston High ... Made the OSAA Class 5A all-state first team at tight end and second team at defensive end as a senior ... Landed all-state first-team honors at tight end and all-conference first-team honors at defensive end as a junior.