Caiden Newsome brings ball-hawking upside and ready-made depth to Akron’s secondary
Newsome enters Akron in the 2026 season as a 6-foot, 180-pound junior corner with proven production and a profile that fits an FBS move: in 2024 at Holy Cross, he appeared in 22 games and logged 37 tackles with 7 pass breakups, showing both durability and active coverage skills. He is listed as a second-unit corner at Akron, and outside evaluations peg him as a solid mid-70s caliber defender with standout athletic traits, suggesting a player who can compete quickly for snaps. The big draw is his experience, physicality, and playmaking in space.
