2026 Football Roster

Alex Miller / UNH Athletics
Alex Miller / UNH Athletics

1 Newton Essiem

  • Class Junior
  • Position DB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Hometown Frederick, Md.
  • Highschool Frederick
  • INFLCR newton-essiem

Biography

Villanova: Has the ability to be one of the top corners on the Patriot League…Possesses quality cover skills and good athleticism…Expected to be a starter at corner.

2025: Played in 11 games and tallied 18 tackles, one interception, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and five pass break-ups…Made a career-high eight tackles to go with a forced fumble against Sacred Heart…Totaled three solo stops against Illinois State in the NCAA semifinals…Recorded an interception versus Harvard in the NCAA first round playoff game versus Harvard…Tallied two solo stops versus New Hampshire and stony Brook.

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.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2024Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2025Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    38
  • 1

    2026Junior

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    1