Player Story
Donavin Newsom story
Donavin Newsom built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a linebacker from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 25, spending time with Missouri. The clearest part of Donavin Newsom's career was his defensive production: 73 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 13 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Missouri. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Donavin Newsom's production has multiple signals. With 13 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Missouri.
The arc is straightforward: Donavin Newsom moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.