A technically proficient and accurate passer with the ability to reposition his launch point and fit balls into very tight windows, Newcom was again very impressive in his Rockets’ 34-13 win at Calloway County. Completing 80 percent (28 of 35) of his attempts for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns, he also added 11 yards rushing and two more touchdowns on the ground on 10 carries. A patient and poised presence in the pocket with disciplined eyes and the ability to easily progress to second-and-third option reads, he has now completed 164 of 248 pass attempts for 1,759 yards and 20 touchdowns. Averaging 176 yards passing per game (8th in Class AA), Newcom consistently makes good decisions and finds the open receiver in an offensive system tailored to what he does well, and he does an excellent job of getting the ball to the right spots. He and his Rockets (6-4) will host Todd County Central in the first round of the playoffs.

After surpassing 2,200 yards and connecting on 27 touchdown passes through the air last year, no one is particularly shocked to see Newcom putting together an equally impressive senior season, but it is nevertheless impressive to watch competitors like him continue to develop and refine their skill set. For instance, in his Rockets’ recent 40-6 win at Ohio County, his numbers (19 of 26 attempts for 176 yards and 4 touchdowns) clearly attest to his arm talent/accuracy, but also consider that he achieved those 19 completions by distributing the football so fully that SEVEN different receivers finished the contest with TWO OR MORE receptions. So yes, Newcom’s passing accuracy, his mechanics, his vision and ability to deliver the ball to the open receiver–all of those traits continue to develop and impress. He has thus far completed 100 of his 158 pass attempts this fall for 1,157 yards and 14 touchdowns while also sharply reducing his interceptions total (3). Currently averaging 185 yards of total offense per game, he ranks 10th among all Class AA passers and appears tailor-made for a spread, pass-dominant offensive system at the small-college level.