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Elijah Newby

Linebacker

2024 Class

6'3" Height

210 Weight

Cheshire Academy School

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Elijah Newby is a 6'3" Linebacker in the 2024 class. Newby attends Cheshire Academy in New England. Newby's Player Profile was created on July 20, 2022. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Elijah Newby is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Vic Castillo

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

When I first saw Cheshire Academy last Fall, Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E was one of the big draws for me to travel an hour and some change. Chiseled, almost looks like a basketball player, lean cut and long-limbed. Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E , the second PAC-12 commit on this list, stakes his claim as the prospect with the highest upside. Although I believe that to be Umeh, choosing Newby as the potential future All-American makes sense as well. At this level, Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E fits the prototypical build of a freak OLB who is proficient in pass coverage, who can rush the passer, who can set the edge. That guy offensive coordinators have nightmares about, that guy looks and is shaped like Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E , What’s worse, Newby can double as a TE prospect if need be, at least at this level. I imagine USC likes Newby to project to the defensive side of the football, we’ll see how his future unfolds.

3 years ago

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Roger Silva

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Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E

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Roger Silva

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Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E He is ranked as the #1 linebacker in Connecticut and also the #1 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Cheshire Academy in Connecticut.

He doesn’t only take on blocks and shed them easily, he goes through the blockers and knocks them down. A powerful and explosive OLB that can hold the edge and also be an effective and punishing pass rusher. Has a very large and and long frame that can bend. He has Div 1 speed and quickness seen easily in his skill set. Lateral movement is solid and he can cover sideline to sideline. His overall reactionary skills are of high caliber.

He holds multiple current and active Div 1 offers that include power 5 FBS and Ivy League. He is well sought after and the school who lands him will definitely be getting a surefire promising recruit!!!!

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Vic Castillo

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Got a chance to see this massive OLB/TE prospect up close and personal. Newby is one of my favorite prospects in New England, his performance was hard fought. Nothing is given when you strap up against this offensive line, yet the 6’4, outside linebacker still made his presence felt in this one. Newby came away with a huge blindside strip-sack on Lainez, a play that sparked the CA sideline. It was a pleasure seeing a kid Newby’s size run with real stride, both to the football and when running routes on offense. Again, his best days are ahead of him.

4 years ago