Is Caiden Newsome starting?
Caiden Newsome is listed 2nd string at LCB for Akron Zips.
Caiden Newsome is listed LCB #2 for Akron at 54 OVR.
See full Akron Zips depth chart ›Depth at LCB · Akron Zips
- 12159Catrell WhiteStarter
- 21754Caiden NewsomeYou
- 31154Dawayne Galloway Jr.
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 2 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 54 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- Holy Cross
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 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
- High School
- Calvert Hall College
- Hometown
- Towson, MD
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 11th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 54.
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 12WRMUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-10
Sep 3LWAKETKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WRMU | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | LWAKE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Caiden Newsome'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.