6'6 red-zone mismatch with real upside
In the 2025 season, Howard TE Xavier Newsom flashed as a big-body target, finishing with 1 catch for 9 yards and a touchdown in limited action, but his real calling card is his frame and projection: listed around 6'6" and 240 pounds, he gives defenses a long, physical matchup they have to account for near the goal line.[2][8] Recruit services also pegged him as a developmental tight end with notable size and upside, and he entered the transfer portal after 2025, which makes him more of a high-ceiling bet than a finished product.[3][6][7]
