Is Asa Newsom starting?
Asa Newsom is listed 3rd string at MLB for Kansas State Wildcats.
Asa Newsom is listed MLB #3 for Kansas State at 73 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Waverly-Shell Rock, ranked #428 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 20 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8922
- National Rank
- #428
- High School
- Waverly-Shell Rock
- Hometown
- Waverly, IA
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 60th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 5WNICHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 71-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | WNICH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asa Newsom's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.