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45 Travis Newgard

  • Position LB
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Omaha, Neb.
  • Previous School Concordia University

Biography

2016: Appeared in every game, making two starts at linebacker in his junior year … made 28 total tackles on the year … tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries to rank tied for third in the IIAC in that category … recorded a season-best seven tackles in win at Luther College on Oct. 1 … had six stops, including five solo tackles versus Coe College … recovered fumbles against Central and Loras.

2015: Played all 10 games as a sophomore to earn his first varsity letter … was used as a backup linebacker and on NWU special teams … ended the year with five total tackles … had a tackle in five different games.  

Academic: Sport Management major.  

In High School: A three-year starter in football at Elkhorn South High School … named honorable mention All-Conference and All-Metro as a senior … led the Storm to three state playoff appearances … a team captain … also lettered one season in track & field.

Personal: Born 6/13/1994, son of Robert and Rhonda Newgard … transferred to NWU after one year at Concordia University.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2014Sophomore

    LB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    50
  • 51

    2015Sophomore

    LB
    6'1" 205 lbs
    51
  • 45

    2016Junior

    LB
    6'2" 230 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2017Senior

    LB
    6'2" 225 lbs
    45