QB Kevin Newsome

More from rivals, this time from Kevin


Chesapeake (Va.) Western Branch quarterback Kevin Newsome is in the midst of his second Midwest trip in as many weekends, but he took time to look back at last weekend's visit to Michigan for the Wolverines' Spring Game.

The 6-3, 215-pound Newsome was accompanied on the trip by his parents. His mother said the day after the trip she was impressed with the coaching staff, strength and conditioning program and coaching staff. Newsome was impressed with similar aspects of the University on his first trip to Ann Arbor.

"There was a variety of things that stood out to me about Michigan," said Newsome. "I really loved the coaching staff with Coach [Rich] Rodriguez and Coach [Fred] Jackson. I love the winning tradition of Michigan. I really believe Michigan is the Godfather of college football and that's what makes the Michigan-Ohio State game so notorious.

"Campus-wise, everything was big. It's the Big House. I can't even describe the different buildings, the practice field, the weight room - all those things were top of the line."

While visiting Michigan, Newsome and his family were able to meet and discuss the academic aspects of Michigan with academic advisor Shari Acho, something Newsome's mother specifically referred to as a highlight of the visit.

"I loved Miss Shari too," Newsome commented. "I believe I want to major in Business type subjects and Michigan's Business School [compared] around the United States is one of the top, so that's already a great advantage for Michigan."

As a quarterback, Newsome possesses both a strong and accurate arm as well as the ability to make plays with his feet. As a junior he passed for approximately 1,500 yards and ran for 600 more. In past interviews he listed the ability of a school to help prepare him for the next level as an aspect that would play a role in his decision and on Saturday discussed how he sees Michigan stacking up in those regards.

"If you're good enough for the NFL, you're good enough for the NFL," he said. "Anywhere you go in the country, as a quarterback, you are going to have to do what you have to do to become a better quarterback from studying film, repetition throwing the football, working with your wide receivers and working with the athletes and obviously Michigan's going to have the athletes. Just like anywhere else, you're going to have to pay your dues and work hard."

Besides Michigan, Newsome has also visited Penn State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Duke among others. In March he told Rivals.com that he would like to have a top seven by June and he has also discussed having a decision before the start of his senior season. After visiting many of the schools on his list already, though, that timetable could be sped up.

"I don't know about having a top seven, but I do want to commit in the near future," Newsome said.

Two more Midwest schools are hosting Newsome this weekend before he heads back to his Chesapeake, Va., home for what should be a very active spring evaluation period.

"I'm going to Illinois today and heading back home," Newsome said. "I went to Northwestern yesterday. They are very academically sound and have one of the best Art Science programs in the country and a great Engineering program. It was a good visit and I enjoyed talking with [Northwestern quarterback] C.J. Bacher."

Rivals.com ranks Newsome as the No. 18 prospect in the country and the No. 3 pro-style quarterback.

I'm very impressed with the head this kid has on his soulders, there is almost no chance of him having any trouble breaking rules or failing all of his classes. Based only on this interview and the other ones from this post, it seems like he is less adamant about only attending a school with a "pro" style offence. At least that is how I read from "If you're good enough for the NFL, you're good enough for the NFL", but that may just be me reading way to into things. Hopefully the combination of football tradition and academic excellence at Michigan will lock up Newsome as a future Wolverine. Go Blue! 

I think it was helpful that he saw UM's QBs run about 90% passing plays, and only a few running plays, from the QB position 'cause he knows now that when Rod says "I'll game plan to take advantage of the player's, especially the QB's, skills" he means it.  [not a direct quote]  So, if Newsome is a throw first, run second athlete, I would expect to see him pass more than run.  With our receivers, I think that ought to be plenty to develop his passing skills for the next level [is there a level higher than UM?]. 

Uh oh, the kid plans on majoring in business. No way we get him, as you all know our players are only allowed to major in general studies or kinesiology 

"When you coach at Michigan, you walk on water, period. There's a difference."-Don Nehlen

I have a feeling about this kid......soon.  I'll give the reasons later...

"good things may come to those who wait...but only what's left by those who hustle"

ORIGINAL: bluethebuckeyehunter

I have a feeling about this kid......soon.  I'll give the reasons later...

Same. Michigan's in a great place in regards to Newsome right now.

ORIGINAL: EFWolverine

ORIGINAL: bluethebuckeyehunter

I have a feeling about this kid......soon.  I'll give the reasons later...

Same. Michigan's in a great place in regards to Newsome right now.

Can you each expound a bit or at least let us know why you can not at this time?

  

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ORIGINAL: EFWolverine

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ORIGINAL: bluethebuckeyehunter

I have a feeling about this kid......soon.  I'll give the reasons later...

Same. Michigan's in a great place in regards to Newsome right now.

Can you each expound a bit or at least let us know why you can not at this time?

 
Lots of subscription boards started saying Monday he's a lock (they typically dont do that)...then later that day they reported that Fred made a visit to his High School...coincidence...i think not.  Then to top it all off i saw the pic from Brians (mgoblog)  blog...notice the song on his myspace page.  I know its lame....but to many signs.
 
 
 

 
I actually thought it would be today...i heard its his b-day.

"good things may come to those who wait...but only what's left by those who hustle"

Do we know 100% for sure that this is actually HIS myspace page? 

Yes, that is really his

Eiffel 65 up on his myspace page. I love it.  I'd love to see a kid at a press conference play that song to indicate that he was committing to Michigan instead of the cliche picking of the hat.   

ORIGINAL: Petey

Do we know 100% for sure that this is actually HIS myspace page? 

That has to be his, it would take some major stalking to get pictures of Newsome and his family when he was young, at his house for prom, at random non-media football events, etc... Kevin Newsome will be a Wolverine soon enough, just wait.

ORIGINAL: MaizeRage6320

ORIGINAL: Petey

Do we know 100% for sure that this is actually HIS myspace page? 

That has to be his, it would take some major stalking to get pictures of Newsome and his family when he was young, at his house for prom, at random non-media football events, etc... Kevin Newsome will be a Wolverine soon enough, just wait.

Well, they could have just taken them from his real page if its some random kid he is actually friends with. I'm not trying to argue with you  or anything, and I'll take your word that it's his. Just a little skeptical cause this is pretty blatant.

He looks like a good QB from what I could tell on the videos. I like his passing.

Let's Go Blue!!