Fighting for playing time as a defender. 2006: Played in 14 games and started five. Acadmeic All-ASC. Four semesters on the president's list and recipient of the Holland School of Math and Science Award. 2005: Played in two games and started one for the Cowboys. High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at Allen High School. Was a first-team all-district and all-county selection. Personal: Son of Mark and Christie Newcome. Has two brothers, Erik and Ben. Born July 23, 1986. Biology major. Chose HSU over UT-Dallas, Austin College, Ozarks, LeTourneau, Texas Lutheran and Dallas Baptist.