Hall of Fame
Position: Cornerback
Years: 1999-2002
Place of Birth: Salina, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 4, 1978
Jersey Number: 4
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 197 lbs
High School: Salina Central
Terence Newman combined lockdown coverage on defense and explosive return ability on special teams to become one of the most accomplished and versatile players of his era. The Salina, Kansas, native now becomes the fifth Kansas State player to enter the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.
A unanimous First Team All-American in 2002, Newman captured the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back and was also a finalist for the Nagurski Award as the top defensive player.
Playing for NFF Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder and alongside fellow Hall of Fame inductees Michael Bishop, Mark Simoneau and Darren Sproles, Newman played a key role as Wildcats appeared in four consecutive bowls, including victories in the 1999 Holiday Bowl, 2001 Cotton Bowl, and 2002 Holiday Bowl. During his career, Kansas State finished ranked in the national top 10 three times, highlighted by a No. 6 finish in 1999 and a No. 7 ranking in 2002. He also played a key role on special teams, earning Honorable Mention All-America recognition as a punt returner in 2002 by the College Football News.
The 2002 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Newman helped lead Kansas State to the Big 12 North Division title while earning First Team All-Big 12 honors as both a defensive back and kick returner, topping the conference with a 28.5-yard kickoff return average. He was a Second Team All-Big 12 defensive back in 2001.
A 2002 team captain, Team MVP, and Special Teams MVP, Newman appeared in every game of his collegiate career, finishing with 10 interceptions, 41 passes defended, 5.5 tackles for loss, 134 tackles, two blocked kicks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He returned 27 punts for 417 yards and three touchdowns during his career and 32 kickoffs for 834 yards and one touchdown. He was just the second Wildcat in history to score on both a kickoff and punt return in the same season (2002).
A rare two-sport standout, Newman was also a two-time All-American in track and field, capturing Big 12 outdoor championships in the 100 meters in both 2001 and 2002.
Selected fifth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft by Dallas, Newman played 15 years in the league with the Cowboys, Bengals, and Vikings, earning two Pro Bowl selections.
Newman remains active in community initiatives through the Terence Newman Rising Stars Foundation. He is a member of the K-State Ring of Honor and the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame.
