Newton Essiem | Villanova
College Football Player
Newton Essiem
VillanovaHeight5' 11"Weight185 lbsExperienceJunior
29SOLO
1Forced Fumbles
1Interceptions
6Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionDefensive Back
Jersey#1
Height5' 11"
Weight185 lbs
BirthplaceFrederick, MD
CollegeVillanova
ClassJunior
TeamVillanova
ConferencePatriot League
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamVillanova
ConferencePatriot League
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumVillanova Stadium
LocationPA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
LafayetteWeek 9 · Fisher StadiumOctober 31, 2026 · 12:30 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 58 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Lehigh2026 Regular SeasonWeek 8 | W 24-18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 @ Fordham2026 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | W 38-17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Morgan State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | L 38-35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Colgate2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 28-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Long Island University2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 20-16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 @ Louisville2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 59-13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Bucknell2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 17-16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs William & Mary2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 35-32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |