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Triston 
Newson

LB
#14
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MIZZ Tigers
6'2"
230lbs
G
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
63.8
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '25
228
817th/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
23
Not Enough Snaps
CC WK MATCHUP
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Triston
Newson
LB
#14
|
MIZZ Tigers
BIO
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
Triston Newson is a linebacker for the Missouri Tigers who earned a 63.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 0th among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 59.5 ranked 0th among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 66.1 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 62.3 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 23 solo tackles on the season. Newson generated 4 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 112.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 4 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Missouri Tigers
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
63.8
AVG
0th/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.1
AVG
0th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
62.3
AVG
0th/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
59.5
AVG
0th/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@ARUN
88.5
Week 13, 2023
@ALAU
87.4
Week 8, 2025
vsOKUN
78.1
Week 11, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@OKUN
42.7
Week 13, 2025
vsARCE
43
Week 1, 2025
@TXAM
43.5
Week 6, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
23
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
11
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
23
-
Assists
11
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
11
-
Sacks
1
-
Missed Tackles
4
-
Passer Rating Allowed
112
-
Total Pressures
4

Snaps

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Rank
817
th
Total Snaps
228
810
th
Run Defense Snaps
108
893
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
15
774
th
Coverage Snaps
105