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Dee Newsome
DB · Junior · #29 · 6' 3" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Tuscumbia, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$58.5K
Purdue · Football
Dee Newsome
DB · Junior · #29 · 6' 3" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Tuscumbia, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$58.5K
Purdue · Football
DB · Junior · #29 · 6' 3" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Tuscumbia, AL
Estimated NIL value
$58.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $55K
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Dee Newsome is a 6' 3" 185 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Purdue and is listed by ESPN from Tuscumbia, AL. Dee Newsome ranks 43rd within the current Purdue football roster. The modeled value is $58.5K, with $55K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $14.9M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Purdue roster market: $26.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.9M
Purdue Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#29
Height
6' 3"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Tuscumbia, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Purdue Boilermakers
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Samford to Purdue
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
16
Total tackles
13
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
7
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford Bulldogs | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
Texas A&M AggiesNov 22, 2025 · 48-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Austin Peay GovernorsNov 15, 2025 · 30-16L
East Tennessee State BuccaneersNov 8, 2025 · 38-14L
Wofford TerriersNov 1, 2025 · 26-16L
Chattanooga MocsOct 25, 2025 · 49-13W
VMI KeydetsOct 18, 2025 · 24-22L
Mercer BearsOct 4, 2025 · 45-21L
Furman PaladinsSep 27, 2025 · 31-13Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Dee Newsome, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $58.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $58.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $55K, equal to about 0.4% of the Purdue football market. The player ranks 43rd on that roster.
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