#17
Akron · 2026

Caiden Newsome

CBJunior6' 0", 180 lbsBaltimore, MD
Akron Zips1-2 · TDC #126
Snap share
66%
likely 11–87%
Tackles
10
772nd of 4521 in FBS
Solo
8
Tackles for loss
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays0—
Tackles for loss0—
Run stops0—
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles8—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles10772nd / 4521
Solo8—
Tackles for loss0—
Sacks0—
QB hurries0—
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Wake Forest67~22 (0–36)333%
Wk 2 · Robert Morris49~46 (19–49)494%
Wk 3 · Minnesota63~51 (21–54)381%
Season179119 (19–156)1066%

Position Room

20 DBs on the Akron roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
13Rodrick HunterSSO1400—0
29Tairan Davis Jr.DBSO1100—1
17Caiden NewsomeCBJR1000—0
9Aamii BranchDBJR710—2
21Catrell WhiteDBJR700—3
20Mehki FlowersDBSR600—0
15Terence ThomasSSR40.50—1
3Alex BranchDBSR300—0
4Zach HobsonCBSR300—1
11Dawayne Galloway Jr.CBFR300—0
6Jamari SomervilleSJR200—0
12Iesa JarmonDBSR100—0
14Khory MossDBFR100—0
35Rod Smith Jr.DBFR100—0
Austin WondolowskiDB100—0
2Daymon DavidSSR—————
22Henry PerrymondCBFR—————
24Savion LewisCBFR—————
27Keyveon JohnsonDBSO—————
30Terry Lee Jr.DBFR—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Akron depth chart →