Travis
Newkirk
LB,
So., 5-8, 165, Wallace, NC
A quick and tough defender… challenger for a starting outside linebacker’s post… experienced special teams player… 2001: ranked third on the team in tackles... made one interception and returned it for 24 yards against conference rival Catholic November 3rd... his best game came in the October 27 win over ODAC rival Randolph-Macon when he made nine tackles (six solo), two for a loss, and one sack. 2000: Led Guilford in tackles for loss… ranked 11th on the team in total stops, despite limited time on defense… Had personal-best 10 tackles (6 solo) at Catholic, four behind the line… intercepted his first college pass at Catholic… made six tackles (5 solo) versus Emory & Henry… Personal: Lettered three years for Guilford Athletics Hall of Fame member Jack Holley ‘63 at Wallace-Rose Hill H.S… three-time East Central 2-A Conference honoree… helped his basketball team to four conference titles… scholastic teammate of fellow Quakers’ defender O.J. Batts… younger brother, Delvin, is a freshman on Guilford’s team… son of Joe Harvey and Deborah Newkirk… management major.
|
Year |
GP/GS |
Solo |
Ast. |
Tackles |
Tackles for Loss |
Pass Def |
|
2000 |
8/3 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
9-25 |
2 |
| 2001 | 10/10 | 32 | 31 | 63 | 11-36 | 2 |
| Total | 18/13 | 48 | 47 | 95 | 20-61 | 4 |
