Whitt Newbauer

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-6
Weight:
225
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Cardinal Gibbons HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-conference pick at Cardinal Gibbons High School for coach Steven Wright … Slowed by injury as a senior, but still threw for 1,186 yards and nine touchdowns on 97-of-154 passing with three interceptions in just six games … Also ran for 164 yards and an additional score … Threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns on 29-of-43 passing in season opener against Jordan … Also amassed 377 passing yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-40 passing against Rolesville … Completed 62.3 percent of his passing attempts as a junior for 1,962 yards and 16 touchdowns … Logged multiple touchdown passes in six outings … Also tallied 159 rushing yards amid junior campaign.

PERSONAL: The son of Chrissy and Mike Newbauer … Maintained a 3.65 cumulative grade point average at Cardinal Gibbons High School … A business major at Mercer.