Newman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Amelia, Ohio. He attended St. Xavier High School in the Finneytown area of Cincinnati, where he played linebacker and safety for the football team. As a junior he had 147 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and a touchdown as a linebacker. He helped his team go 15-0, winning the Division 1 Ohio state title, and finishing at the top of several national polls (Calpreps.com and Prepnation.com) as the best high school team in America. As a senior, he had 130 tackles, a sack, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Connor was a two-time All Greater Catholic League selection at St. Xavier, gaining first-team honors .
45 Connor Newman
- #
- 45
- Name
- Connor Newman
- Pos
- OLB
- Year
- gr
- HT
- 5’11”
- WT
- 215
- Star
- 5
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 13, 14, 15, 16
CFSL
| Season | Team | G | Tck | TFL | Sck | INT | Yds | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ohio State | 11 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 9 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 10 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | - | 38 | 141 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tck | TFL | Sck | INT | Yds | Lng | PD | FR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2023 |
Eastern Michigan
|
L27–24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| March 1, 2023 |
Oklahoma State
|
L13–45 | 2 | |||||||||
| February 24, 2023 |
Michigan
|
W30–33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| February 15, 2023 |
Illinois
|
W13–10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| February 9, 2023 |
Clemson
|
W40–26 | ||||||||||
| February 1, 2023 |
Notre Dame
|
W0–30 | 1 | |||||||||
| January 23, 2023 |
Oklahoma State
|
L14–35 | 7 | |||||||||
| January 17, 2023 |
Boise State
|
W21–23 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||
| January 12, 2023 |
Georgia
|
W20–27 | 1 | |||||||||
| January 3, 2023 |
Miami
|
L3–41 | 5 | 3 |
Defensive
Tackles
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | MICH vs OSU |
| 2 | 8 | OSU vs IOWA |
| 3 | 8 | ORE vs OSU |
Tackles For Loss
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | OSU vs MIA |
| 2 | 2 | OSU vs ND |
| 3 | 2 | ORE vs OSU |
Defensive Sacks
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ORE vs OSU |
| 2 | 1 | OSU vs ILL |
| 3 | 1 | MICH vs OSU |
Passes Defended
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ILL vs OSU |
| 2 | 2 | WISC vs OSU |
| 3 | 1 | AUB vs OSU |
Defensive Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | IOWA vs OSU |
Yards Gained on Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | IOWA vs OSU |
Fumble Recoveries
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – EMU vs OSU |
Yards gained on fumble recoveries
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | PLAYOFFS – EMU vs OSU |
Ohio State LB Connor Newman on the spot to scoop of the fumble and leap in for the touchdown
Ohio State LB Connor Newman coming free on the blitz for the sack
Ohio State LB Connor Newman getting the sack on the blitz
Ohio State LB Connor Newman reading the pass to get the pick six
Ohio St LB Connor Newman wrapping up Camit for the sack
