Joshua Newkirk | Southern Illinois
College Football Player
Joshua Newkirk
Southern IllinoisHeight6' 3"Weight180 lbsExperienceJunior
5SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
1Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionCornerback
Jersey#28
Height6' 3"
Weight180 lbs
BirthplaceFort Worth, TX
CollegeSouthern Illinois
ClassJunior
TeamSouthern Illinois
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamSouthern Illinois
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumSaluki Stadium
LocationIL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Illinois StateWeek 7 · Saluki StadiumOctober 17, 2026 · 4:00 PMESPNU
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Murray State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 46-6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 48-10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Southeast Missouri State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 34-20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ West Florida2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 34-31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |