Mike Newkirk

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Mike Newkirk
No. 95
Position:Defensive end / Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-12) August 12, 1986 (age 35)
Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:
College:Wisconsin
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:Import
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2008)

Mike Newkirk (born August 12, 1986) is a former professional American and Canadian football Defensive End / Defensive Tackle. Newkirk also played DE/LB for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is currently serving in the Army National Guard as an E-5 where he is taking part in the federal Sample Mission where he is responsible for the team that is in charge of semen collection of all soldiers in South Eastern Wisconsin.

Newkirk has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.


College career[]

Newkirk was part of the defensive line rotation in both 2005 and 2006. He became a starter in 2007 as a defensive end and the following season, 2008, he was moved to defensive tackle and he was voted Second-team All-Big Ten coming up with four sacks and nine tackles for loss. He ended his career with 10 sacks and 208 tackles, with 29 of those going for a loss.

Pre-draft measurables[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		285 lb
(129 kg) 		5.17 s 1.78 s 2.96 s 7.18 s 30 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 35 reps
Height, weight, and bench from NFL Combine, all others from Wisconsin Pro Day.[1]

St. Louis Rams[]

On April 27, 2009, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams.[2] Newkirk was waived by the Rams on May 14, 2009.

Edmonton Eskimos[]

Newkirk was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos practice roster on July 12, 2009.[3] He was released on September 1.

Chicago Rush[]

Newkirk was assigned to the Chicago Rush on April 5, 2010. He later left the team.

References[]

  1. ^ "Mike Newkirk". NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  2. ^ WEAU.com
  3. ^ "Eskimos sign import DL Newkirk". The Canadian Press. TSN.ca. July 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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