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Terence Newman (born September 4, 1978 in Salina, Kansas) is a current American football cornerback starting for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League.
[edit] High School Years
Newman attended Salina Central High School in Salina, Ks. At Salina Central he won three varsity letters in basketball and one in track, two more varsity letters in football, and one in baseball. He graduated from Salina Central High School in 1998. .
[edit] College career
Newman played college football at Kansas State University from 1998-2002. He redshirted his first year, and then played from 1999-2002. He was an All-American, was the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back and was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation best defensive player as a senior. Newman also played on the same team as his cousin LeMarcus Newman who didn't get a chance to play because of NCAA rules. Newman was drafted by the Cowboys fifth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft.
[edit] Pro career
In his rookie season Newman started all 16 games, making seventy-six tackles, one sack and four interceptions. Three of his interceptions came against the Washington Redskins, tying the team record for most picks in game. In the 2004 season, he started all sixteen games making 64 tackles and four interceptions.
In the 2005 season, Newman played in all 16 games making 59 tackles, one sack and three interceptions. Newman did not give up a single TD reception all season solidifying himself as a shut down corner. Newman was also considered by Bill Parcells as the best athlete on the roster.
Terence Newman has scored two touchdowns in his career. The first came in the final game of the 2006 season against Detroit, on a punt return. The second occurred on Thanksgiving Day 2007 against the New York Jets. Newman intercepted Kellen Clemens and returned it fifty yards for the score.
Newman was voted to the 2008 Pro Bowl after recording four interceptions (tying career high), 50 total tackles, 1 touchdown, 1 FF, and 13 pass deflections. Terence Newman played lockdown coverage all season despite playing with a torn plantar fascia in his right heel. After starting all 16 games each of his first four seasons, Newman started only 11 and missed three whole games due to injury. Three of Newmans interceptions were game-changing plays. One INT preserved a win against the Washington Redskins, while another prevented a scoring drive from the Buffalo Bills which later allowed a game winning field goal by Nick Folk, and an interception for a TD against the New York Jets all but prevented any comeback attempt. Newman agreed to a six-year, $50.2 million extension with the Cowboys on May 20, 2008. Over $22.5 million of the contract is guaranteed over the first three years of the deal.
