Early Years
Newton attended Jones High School where he practiced football, basketball, wrestling and shot put. In football he played as a fullback until his junior year, when he outgrew the position and was moved to the defensive line.
Although he had Division I colleges recruiting him, he chose to remain close to home and signed with Florida A&M University. As a sophomore he played in both the offensive and defensive line. At the start of his junior season he was moved to the offense full time, where he would earn All-MEAC honors playing right tackle as a senior.
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