Player Info: CB Terence Newman Bios
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Terence Newman #41
Cornerback
5'11" 195 9/4/78
Kansas State
D-1 for '03 (5th overall) NFL: 5th Year
Cowboys: 5th Year

PRO: After selecting the 2001 Jim Thorpe Award winner (Roy Williams) in the 2002 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected the 2002 Jim Thorpe Award winner in the 2003 NFL Draft, taking Newman with the fifth overall pick. The most decorated defensive player in Kansas State history, Newman quickly established himself as one of the NFL's top young cornerbacks. He earned All-Rookie honors after tying for the league lead among rookies in interceptions, and he was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl. In his second season, he became the first player since Everson Walls in 1981-82 to lead the team outright in interceptions in consecutive seasons. Newman had his most productive season as a professional in 2005, leading the team with a career-high 15 passes defensed, finishing third on the team with 70 tackles, and tying for second on the team with three interceptions. Newman has 12 career interceptions in four seasons, and he also plays the run well - he has 12 career tackles for a loss and 282 career tackles. He has outstanding speed, running a 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds. He also won Big 12 conference titles in the 100 meters as a junior and senior and a Big 12 indoor title in the 60 meters, and he finished fifth in the 60 meters at the NCAA Championships. Anthony Henry and Aaron Glenn, both free-agent additions in the spring of 2005, join Newman to give Dallas one of the most talented and experienced cornerback trios in the NFL.

2006: Newman had another solid season in pass coverage and run support. Though rarely challenged in the passing game, he ranked sixth on the team with 66 tackles and third on the team with 12 passes defensed. He also was a dangerous punt returner, ranking fifth in the NFC and 12th in the NFL with a 10.1-yard average on 20 returns. In the home-opening win over Washington (9/17), he made two tackles, and the Redskins had no touchdowns. The Redskins' wide-receiver trio of Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle-El, and Brandon Lloyd was limited to three receptions for 16 yards until the game was out of reach in the middle of the fourth quarter. Newman also returned punts for the first time in 2006, gaining 40 yards on three returns (13.3 yards per return). In the win at Tennessee (10/1), he made two tackles, and the Titans' wide receivers were limited to five receptions for 31 yards. He also had two punt returns for 21 yards, including a season-best 20-yarder, to set up short touchdown drives of 55 and 44 yards. In the Texas Stadium victory over Houston (10/15), he had one pass breakup and helped limit wide receivers Andre Johnson and Eric Moulds to 9.2 yards per catch. The Texans were limited to 3-of-13 on third down. In the Monday night loss to the Giants (10/23), Newman made his only interception of the season, picking off Eli Manning in the end zone. Newman also finished second on the team with a season-high eight tackles, helping to limit Manning to a 46.2 percent completion rate. In the Sunday night win at Carolina (10/29), he made four tackles and helped limit wide receivers Steve Smith and Keyshawn Johnson to seven receptions for 74 yards. The Panthers were limited to 128 net passing yards. Newman also split time with Patrick Crayton on punt returns and made two returns for 16 yards. In the win over previously undefeated Indianapolis (11/19), Newman made three tackles, including one for a loss on a pass play, and broke up a pass. He helped limit the Colts to a season-low 14 points. In the Thanksgiving Day win over Tampa Bay (11/23), he had two tackles and helped limit the Bucs to 110 passing yards, a season-best for the Dallas defense. He also had a 24-yard punt return to set up Dallas' first touchdown. In the last-minute win at the Giants (12/3), Newman made six tackles and helped limit the Giants starting wide receivers, Plaxico Burress and Tim Carter, to eight catches for 64 yards (8.0 yards per catch). In the Sunday night loss to New Orleans (12/10), he tied for the lead among defensive backs with seven tackles and added a pass breakup. In the playoff-clinching win at Atlanta (12/16), he made five tackles and had a career-high four passes defensed. In the Christmas day loss to Philadelphia (12/25), he made five tackles and broke up a pass, helping limit the Eagles' starting wide receivers to six catches for 78 yards. In the season-ending loss to Detroit (12/31), Newman scored his first career touchdown, returning a punt 56 yards to give the Cowboys a 21-20 lead in the third quarter. It was the longest punt return of his career and the first punt return for a touchdown by a Cowboy since Nov. 22, 2001, when Reggie Swinton returned one 65 yards against Denver. In the wild-card loss at Seattle (1/6), he was fourth on the team and first among defensive backs with six tackles. He also broke up a pass that was intercepted by Roy Williams.

2005: In his finest season as a pro, Newman finished third on the team with 70 tackles. He also led the team with a career-high 15 passes defensed and tied for second with three interceptions. Newman was fifth on the team with three tackles for a loss. In the season-opening win at San Diego (9/11), he made five tackles and had a season-high two tackles for a loss, both on pass plays. He also broke up a pass, and the Chargers were limited to 188 net passing yards. In the Monday night loss to Washington (9/19), Newman was second on the team with six tackles and broke up two passes. He also made his fifth career interception against the Redskins in five career games. In the win at San Francisco (9/25), he was second on the team with six tackles and also broke up two passes. One of the pass breakups came on the 49ers final play, and Dat Nguyen intercepted it to seal the Cowboys' 34-31 win. In the loss at Oakland (10/2), Newman made the defensive play of the game, catching Randy Moss from behind at the Dallas seven-yard line to save a touchdown and force a Raiders field goal. He finished with three tackles. In the divisional win over Philadelphia (10/9), Newman tied for the lead among defensive backs with three tackles and added a sack, his only one of the season and the second of his career. The Eagles entered the game as the top-ranked offense, but they were limited to 119 total yards, including 110 net passing yards. In the following week's overtime win over the Giants (10/16), he made four tackles and helped limit the Giants to 1-of-11 on third downs. In the last-minute loss at Seattle (10/23), he was second on the team with six tackles. He also broke up two passes and intercepted quarterback Matt Hasselbeck at the Dallas seven-yard line on the Seahawks' opening drive. Later in the first quarter, he forced a Joe Jurevicius fumble following a reception, and the ball went out of bounds. The Seahawks, who entered the game as the NFL's top-ranked offense, were limited to one touchdown and 289 total yards, 118 below their season average. In the win over Arizona (10/30), he made three tackles and broke up a pass. The Cardinals were held to 142 net passing yards. In the Monday night win at Philadelphia (11/14), Newman made five tackles and a pass breakup. The Eagles were limited to 178 net passing yards and 8.7 yards per catch, and their wide receivers had just one catch over 10 yards, an 18-yard catch by Greg Lewis. In the victory over Detroit (11/20), Newman was second on the team with a season-high seven tackles, and he also broke up a pass. He helped limit the Lions to 169 net passing yards and 9.9 yards per reception. In the overtime loss to Denver (11/24) on Thanksgiving, Newman had four tackles and two takeaways that led to two Dallas touchdowns. His second-quarter interception was the first off quarterback Jake Plummer in 230 pass attempts. His fourth-quarter fumble recovery at the Broncos' 10-yard line set up the tying touchdown. The Broncos were limited to 149 net passing yards, and their wide receivers had just six catches for 64 yards, including one catch, a 20-yarder, over 13 yards. In the following week's loss at the Giants (12/4), he made one tackle and broke up a pass, helping limit wide receiver Amani Toomer to one reception for eight yards. Eli Manning completed just 12-of-31 passes for 152 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns, the first time all season he had not thrown a touchdown. Newman also applied pressure on a blitz that resulted in Aaron Glenn's end-zone interception in the second quarter. On special teams, Newman made a career-long 26-yard punt return, the club's best of the season. In the last-minute victory over Kansas City (12/11), he made five tackles and broke up a pass. He also lined up at wide receiver for a play to start the second quarter. In the loss at Washington (12/18), he made three tackles, a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup despite suffering a blow to the head early in the game. In the big win at Carolina (12/24), he limited wide receiver Steve Smith to one catch for 18 yards before Smith was ejected midway through the third quarter. Newman finished with three tackles and two passes defensed, giving him a career-high 15 for the season. In the season-ending loss to St. Louis (1/1/06), he made his fourth six-tackle game of the season and helped limit the Rams to 147 net passing yards. Wide receivers Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce were limited to five catches for 48 yards. Newman also made his first career carry, gaining four yards on an end around, and returned three punts for 13 yards.

2004: Newman struggled early in his second season, but he finished strongly. He made a team-high 13 pass deflections and ranked fourth on the team with 66 tackles. He also led the team with four interceptions, becoming the first player since Everson Walls in 1981-82 to lead the team outright in interceptions in consecutive seasons. He opened the season at Minnesota (9/12) with three tackles. The following week against Cleveland (9/19), he made his first interception of the season and helped limit the Browns to 66 net passing yards. Their starting receivers were held to four catches for 50 yards. Newman also made his first career punt return, a seven-yard return in the third quarter. He was second on the team with 10 tackles at Washington (9/27), and he led the team with a career-high 13 tackles against Pittsburgh (10/17). He had a season-high two pass breakups against Detroit (10/31) and two pass breakups and four tackles at Cincinnati (11/7). The following week against Philadelphia (11/15), Newman finished with five tackles, including his first tackle for a loss. At Baltimore (11/21), he made four tackles and his first career forced fumble, which ended a Ravens drive at the end of the first half. On Thanksgiving Day against Chicago (11/25), he made his second interception of the season, picking off Jonathan Quinn in the fourth quarter and returning it 11 yards to the Bears 42-yard line to set up the Cowboys' final touchdown. The Bears were limited to 91 net passing yards. At Seattle (12/6), Newman made eight tackles, broke up a pass, and forced a fumble in the second quarter. Lynn Scott recovered the fumble and returned it 26 yards to set up Dallas on the Seattle 39-yard line. Dallas scored a touchdown, which made the score 14-12. At Philadelphia (12/19), Newman made two tackles, broke up two passes, and made his third interception of the season. He limited wide receiver Terrell Owens to two catches for 24 yards before Owens injured his ankle in the third quarter. Eagles receivers finished with four catches for 58 yards, and quarterback Donovan McNabb, who entered the game third in the NFL with a 107.2 passer rating, was limited to a 62.0 rating and made two interceptions. Newman made three tackles and his fourth interception of the season against Washington (12/26), helping limit the Redskins to 149 passing yards. Newman closed the season at the Giants (1/2/05) with one tackle, and the Giants finished with only 137 net passing yards.

2003: Newman became just the third rookie cornerback in club history to start a season opener, and he finished the season with four interceptions, which was first on the team, tied for 10th in the NFC, and tied for first among NFL rookies. He was also second on the team with 14 passes defensed. Newman finished fifth on the team with 80 tackles, becoming the fifth Cowboys cornerback to make 80 or more tackles since 1979, when the team began tracking tackles. He also finished second on the team with six tackles for a loss. He helped the Dallas defense jump from 18th in the league in 2002 to first after it allowed 75 fewer yards per game. Dallas was the only team in the league that allowed a completion percentage below 50 percent. In the season opener against Atlanta (9/7), Newman made five tackles. Along with Mario Edwards, he helped limit the Falcons wide receivers to six catches for 89 yards, including two catches for 30 yards by Peerless Price. At the Giants (9/15), Newman made his first career interception, picking off a second-quarter pass intended for tight end Jeremy Shockey at the Cowboys 20-yard line. He also tied for second on the team with five tackles and broke up a season-high three passes. At the Jets (9/28), he made four tackles and helped limit the Jets starting wide receivers - Curtis Conway and Wayne Chrebet - to six catches for 61 yards (10.2 yards per catch). Against Arizona (10/5), Newman made his first career sack when he ran Jeff Blake out of bounds on a scramble. The Cardinals were limited to 119 net passing yards, including four catches for 39 yards by their starting wide receivers. In the Cowboys' 23-21 win against Philadelphia (10/12), Newman made four tackles, helping limit the Eagles to 115 net passing yards, including just four catches for 42 yards by their three wide receivers. Newman then broke up two passes at Detroit (10/19) and helped hold the Lions to 74 net passing yards, including just two catches for 30 yards by the Lions wide receivers. At Tampa Bay (10/26), the Dallas defense limited the Bucs to 133 net passing yards. Against Washington (11/2), Newman helped limit starting wide receivers Laveranues Coles and Rod Gardner to five catches for 41 yards (8.2 yards per catch), and the Redskins finished with 124 net passing yards. Against Buffalo (11/9), Newman made five tackles and broke up a pass, and starting receivers Eric Moulds and Josh Reed made nine catches for 62 yards (6.9 yards per catch), including a long of 11 yards. The Bills finished with 85 net passing yards. Newman was second on the team with seven tackles and helped limit quarterback Jake Delhomme to 9-of-24 passing (37.5 percent) in the Cowboys' 24-20 win over Carolina (11/23). Four days later, he made a season-high eight tackles against Miami (11/27) on Thanksgiving Day. Newman also recovered a Ricky Williams fumble at the Dallas 28-yard line. The following week at Philadelphia (12/7), he tied for the team lead with seven tackles. At Washington (12/14), he earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after tying a team record with three interceptions, becoming the fourth player and first rookie to have three interceptions in a game. The first interception came at the Dallas seven-yard line. He returned the second interception 25 yards, to the Redskins nine-yard line, to set up a Dallas touchdown. The third interception led to a Dallas field goal. He also made six tackles, helping limit Washington to 161 total yards, including 55 passing yards, the lowest total by a Cowboys opponent since Nov. 11, 2001, at Atlanta. Washington wide receivers were held to four catches for 29 yards, including none by Coles. In the regular-season finale at New Orleans (12/28), Newman made six tackles, including one of running back Deuce McAllister that resulted in a three-yard loss on third-and-goal from the three-yard line. The Saints settled for a field goal. Newman made five tackles at Carolina (1/3/04) in his postseason debut.

COLLEGE: A consensus All-America selection as a senior cornerback, Newman was also an honorable mention All-America kickoff returner. He became the first player in school history to win the Jim Thorpe Award and was a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Award. He was an All-Big 12 Conference first-team choice and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, when he became the second player in school history to score a touchdown on a kickoff and punt return in the same season. In 48 collegiate games, he made 133 tackles, 10 interceptions, 32 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. His 10 interceptions tied for sixth on the school's career list. He also gained 834 yards with one touchdown on 32 kickoff returns (26.1 yards per return) and 417 yards with three touchdowns on 27 punt returns (15.4 yards per return). As a senior, he made five interceptions and 14 pass deflections. Newman also played wide receiver, catching four passes for 98 yards (24.5 yards per catch) and a touchdown. A consensus All-Big 12 Conference second-team selection as a junior, Newman ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 16th in the nation with 19 passes defensed. He also made three interceptions and blocked two kicks. On the track in the spring, Newman defended his Big 12 outdoor title in the 100 meters and reached the NCAA semifinals. Along the way, he broke his outdoor school record in the 100 meters with a time of 10.20 seconds. He also finished second in the 200 meters at the Big 12 meet with a time of 21.42. Newman earned his first All-America honor by finishing fifth in the 60 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championship with a time of 6.67. He was the Big 12 indoor champ in the 60 meters with a time of 6.65 seconds in the finals; he also ran a school-record 6.62 seconds in the preliminary round. As a sophomore, Newman played in every game, including one start, and made 20 tackles and an interception, which he returned four yards. On the track, Newman won his first Big 12 outdoor title in the 100 meters, finishing in a school-record 10.22 seconds. At the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Nationals, Newman made the semifinals in the 100 meters. During the indoor season, Newman set two school records at the 2001 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships, running a 6.67 in the 60-meter semifinals and a 21.20 in the 200. As a redshirt freshman, Newman played in every game, recording eight tackles and one interception.

PERSONAL: Newman attended Central High School in Salina, Kan., where he was an All-Class 5A selection. Coming out of high school, he was listed as one of the top 20 recruits in Kansas by First Down Recruiting. He lettered twice in football, three times in track, three times in basketball, and once in baseball. As a senior, he had 10 receptions for 251 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver and 45 tackles, five interceptions, and five pass deflections on defense. He also returned 13 punts for 271 yards (20.9 yards per return), including two for touchdowns. An outstanding track performer, Newman ran the 100 meters in 10.36 and the 200 in 21.6 entering his senior season. A business major at Kansas State, he participated in the "Breakfast Buddy" program in his hometown of Salina, which is similar to the nationwide Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. As a member of the Cowboys' 2003 Rookie Club, which is designed to introduce rookies to community service in the Dallas area, Newman visited various non-profit organizations that serve children and adults. He worked with the ChildCareGroup, The Salvation Army, Children's Medical Center Dallas, and Kid's Cafe at The Voice of Hope Ministries. During the 2004 and 2005 off-seasons, he was a celebrity escort at the Children's Cancer Fund Fashion Show. The event, annually co-chaired by former Cowboys quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, raises over $400,000 to help fund pediatric oncology research. Newman participated in the 2004 Rookie Club Alumni visit to ChildCareGroup, where the alumni rookie club members joined the 2004 rookies to carve pumpkins with 140 preschool children from low-income families. During the 2005 off-season, he participated in two fashion shows: the St. Valentine's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Style Show and the Children's Cancer Fund Fashion Show and Luncheon, which was hosted by Aikman and Staubach. For two consecutive years, Newman and teammate Lousaka Polite distributed bicycle helmets to underprivileged children in honor of Brain Awareness Week, hosted by UT Dallas. In 2004 and 2005, he attended the Stars of Texas: Racing Against the Odds fundraiser, hosted by local radio personality and newspaper columnist Randy Galloway at Lone Star Park. The fundraiser benefited the American Diabetes Association and helped raise over $300,000. Newman has also been a fan favorite at the Cowboys' annual NFL Draft Day party. He attended the party in 2004 and 2005 and signed autographs for fans. Newman also participates in the NFL Flag Football program in Dallas for youths. He attends the kickoff events, spends time coaching the children, and signs autographs for the participants. During the 2005 holiday season, Newman participated in the team's annual support of The Salvation Army Angel Tree program, which provides Christmas gifts to children in need.