Grant Newsome (born March 2, 1997) is an American football coach, currently the offensive line coach at the University of Michigan.
_(cropped).jpg) Newsome in 2015 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive line coach |
| Team | Michigan |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 2, 1997 McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Michigan (2018) |
| Playing career | |
| 2015–2018 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2018–2019 | Michigan (SA) |
| 2020–2021 | Michigan (GA) |
| 2022–2023 | Michigan (TE) |
| 2024–present | Michigan (OL) |
Playing career
editComing out of high school, Newsome was rated as a four-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over Penn State.[1][2] Newsome made his debut on October 31, 2015, against Minnesota.[3] Newsome played two seasons with Michigan in 2015 and 2016 but during the 2016 season versus Wisconsin, Newsome suffered a career-ending injury where he dislocated his right knee, fractured his tibia, tore three ligaments, damaged three nerves and destroyed his popliteal artery, causing him to never play again and medically retire in 2018.[4][5] Before the injury, Newsome started the Wolverines first five games of the 2016 season.[6]
Coaching career
editDuring the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Newsome served as a student assistant for Michigan.[7][8] In 2020, Newsome transitioned to a graduate assistant role.[9] In 2022, head coach Jim Harbaugh promoted Newsome to coaching the Wolverines tight ends. In 2023 Newsome helped lead the Wolverines to a national championship.[10] In 2024, new head coach Sherrone Moore promoted Newsome again, this time to coach the Michigan offensive line.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Baumgardner, Nick (June 11, 2014). "4-star OT Grant Newsome commits to Michigan over Penn State". MLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Hunt, Todderick. "Grant Newsome, No. 2 recruit in the NJ.com Top 50, discusses his commitment to Michigan". NJ.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Syder, Mark (September 9, 2016). "Michigan football's Grant Newsome fills the bill at left tackle". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick (August 20, 2018). "Michigan's Grant Newsome will medically retire from football". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ O'Garal, Connor (October 5, 2016). "Michigan OL: Wisconsin hit on Grant Newsome 'kind of a cheap shot'". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick (December 10, 2017). "Michigan football's Grant Newsome hopes to return 'as soon as possible'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (March 30, 2022). "Grant Newsome had his football career derailed at Michigan. Now he's found his calling as coach". MLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Nasr, Paul (January 8, 2024). "Playing catch and covering routes, how Grant Newsome's routine gets everyone involved". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Gabriela (September 26, 2023). "Michigan's Jim Harbaugh lays out plan for TE coach Grant Newsome to become a head coach". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (September 26, 2023). "Michigan already knows who its next offensive line coach will be". MLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ McVeigh, Griffin (January 29, 2024). "Michigan promoting Grant Newsome to offensive line coach". On3.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Henschike, Josh (January 29, 2024). "BREAKING: Grant Newsome expected to be named OL coach at Michigan". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.