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Newton Essiem
DB · #1 ·
Height5'11"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeVU
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background
VILLANOVA: Has the ability to be a top-notch CAA corner…Confident performer with outstanding cover skills…Will battle for a starting spot. 2024: Played in 11 games and tallied 10 tackles and two pass break-ups…Credited with a career-high four tackles at UIW in the second round of the FCS playoffs…Had a pass break-up against both Delaware and UIW. FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL: League Defensive Player of the Year…Career stats: 112 tackles, nine interceptions and three forced fumbles…Tallied 1,199 career all-purpose yards…Member of the 4x100 state championship relay team. PERSONAL: Son of Fatima Stephens.
Hometown
🏴Frederick, MD
High schoolFrederick
Scholarship--
Career path
- SignedUnknown · Oct 17, 2026Newton Essiem (DB) signed with an agency
- EnrolledNewton Essiem (DB) enrolled at Villanova University · from the season record
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Villanova University | 10 | -- | -- | High | 1 | 9 | 1 | 42 | 36 |
| 2025 | Villanova University | 11 | 5 | -- | Med. | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024 | Villanova University | 11 | 0 | -- | Med. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Career | 32 | -- | -- | High | 7 | 16 | 2 | 67 | 50 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026