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Jeremiah Newcombe

Jeremiah Newcombe

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    175
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Gilbert, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Casteel HS
A four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … a three-star prospect according to ESPN and On3 … the nation’s No. 222 overall recruit by Rivals … rated as the No. 25 cornerback in the class by Rivals, No. 27 by 247Sports, No. 45 by On3 and No. 46 by ESPN … regarded as the No. 5 prospect in Arizona by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 10 by ESPN and On3 … a four-year varsity letterman for the Casteel Colts who played on both sides of the ball … totaled 641 passing yards and one passing touchdown as a quarterback as well as 723 rushing yards (eight TDs) and 689 receiving yards (six TDs) in his offensive career … boasted 156 tackles, 13 interceptions and 33 passes defended … a 2023 Arizona 6A Premier Conference honorable mention pick … named 2023 All-Chandler Unified School District Two-Way Player of the Year … a Sports360AZ All-Academic honorable mention selection … named to the 2020 MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team (first-team all-defense) … also plays basketball and competes in track and field … father (Bobby Newcombe) played quarterback at Nebraska from 1997-2000 and was a sixth-round NFL Draft pick by Arizona … brother (Isaiah) plays defensive back at UCLA … chose Oklahoma over Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and others.
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