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2024: Newby, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2024 after graduating a semester early from high school, will compete for playing time at linebacker as a true freshman in 2024. 
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Newby, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Connecticut by 247 Sports, No. 4 by On3 and ESPN and No. 5 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 14 linebacker in the country by On3, No. 16 by ESPN, No. 18 by Rivals and No. 20 by 247Sports. He ranked 246^th nationally on the Top247 List and 253^rd on the ESPN 300. 
 
Newby competed for Cheshire Academy (Conn.), which MaxPreps named the top high school football team in Connecticut. Cheshire Academy won the 2023 New England Bowl Championships. 
 
As a senior, he was named to the 2023 Northeast Prep Football Conference All-League First Team and the 2023 All-New England Prep School Athletic Council First Team. 
 
As a junior, Newby earned placement on the 2022 Northeast Prep Football Conference All-League First Team. 
 
He also competed in track and field and was selected to the All-New England Prep School Athletic Council in the high jump. 
 
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Business Administration at USC.