Nevada football lands Oregon’s No. 4 prospect Jacob Newell
RENO, Nev. (BVM) – Nevada football just landed the No. 4 prospect in the state of Oregon.
Jacob Newell, a three-star tight end from Thurston High School, announced his commitment to the Wolfpack on Wednesday night over offers from Arizona, UNLV, Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV and more. The pass-catching tight end is rated No. 37 at the position nationally, according to 247Sports.
COMMITTED #TheUnion #NevadaGrit @thurstoncoltsfb, @NevadaFootball, @CoachChadSavage, @mvp7on7, @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/Rmey2GluJr
— Jacob Newell (@JacobNewell17) August 26, 2021
“All my life I have dreamed to play the sport I love at the highest level I can,” Newell said on Twitter. “Thanks to all my friends and coaches that have pushed me to be the best player and person I can be to have been able to make this dream come true.”
The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Newell took an official visit to Nevada on June 4 which made the Wolfpack a legitimate landing spot. He has caught 36 passes for 453 yards and 10 touchdowns in 18 games over the last two seasons.
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👀💪🏼 @mvp7on7, @541Visuals— Jacob Newell (@JacobNewell17) October 8, 2020
