Dazz Newsome

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Dazz Newsome
University of North Carolina Football v Virginia Tech
Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: Davonte Anthony

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hampton, Va.
High School:
Hampton

2020 - Senior Season

Started all 12 games at wide receiver and as the team’s punt returner • All-ACC Honorable Mention • ACC Receiver of the Week (11/16) • Biletnikoff Award Watch List • Preseason All-ACC • Led the ACC in punt return average (9.9 yards/return) • Second on the team with 54 receptions, 684 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns • Ranked 10th in the ACC in receptions and ninth in receiving TDs • Had a career-high 93 yards on six punt returns against Syracuse • Had 137 total yards against the Orange (93 punt, 25 recieving, 19 kick) • Registered seven catches and 69 receiving yards vs. Virginia Tech • Scored a receiving and rushing TD against the Hokies • Had six catches for 57 yards and a TD at Duke • Named ACC Receiver of the Week after coming up with 10 catches for a career-high 189 yards and two TDs against Wake Forest • Had a team-leading six catches for 64 yards against No. 2 Notre Dame • Recorded a team-high six catches and 82 yards with a receiving TD against Western Carolina • Notched six catches for 68 yards and a receiving TD in the Orange Bowl against No. 5 Texas A&M • Had at least one reception in 41-straight games to close out his career • Ranks third all-time at UNC with 182 catches, fifth with 2,435 receiving yards and tied for seventh with 18 career receiving TDs.

2019 - Junior Season

Started all 12 games he played in • Second team All-ACC selection • Led the team with 72 receptions and 84.8 receiving yards per game, and was second on the team with 1,018 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns • Was sixth in the ACC in receptions, receiving TDs and receiving yards per game • Was seventh in receiving yards • Tied for the most deep TDs (20+ yards) in FBS with six among slot receivers, and his 13 deep catches by a slot receiver led the nation according to Pro Football Focus • 50 of his 72 catches resulted in a first down (second in ACC, 14th in P5) • Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football • Led team with 74 yards receiving on four catches against South Carolina • Had one punt return for 15 yards • Registered the game-winning TD with a 10-yard diving catch in the corner of the end zone with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter against Miami • Finished with 46 yards on two catches • Had a team-high seven catches for 62 yards at Wake Forest • Snagged a 21-yard TD as part of an 88-yard, six reception game versus App State • Had eight catches for 81 yards and a TD at Georgia Tech • Registered first career two TD game at Virginia Tech as part of 9-catch, 112-yard performance • Had 103 yards and a TD on four catches against Duke • Caught four balls for 65 yards against Virginia • Named ACC Receiver of the Week and to Pro Football Focus ACC Team of the Week after setting career highs with 11 catches for 170 yards and a TD at Pitt • Had seven catches for 130 yards and a TD at NC State • Had eight catches for 71 yards and two TDs against Temple in the Military Bowl.

2018 - Sophomore Season

Appeared in all 11 games, making six starts, at wide receiver and on special teams • Posted 44 receptions for 506 yards and two TDs at receiver • Added 96 yards rushing and a TD on seven carries • Also returned kickoffs and punts • Returned six kickoffs for 125 yards (20.8 ypr) and 19 punts for 286 yards (15.1 ypr) and a TD • Tallied 1,013 all-purpose yards (92.1 ypg) on the season (96ru/506rec/286pr/125kr) • Was one of just seven players nationally to score TDs via rush, reception and punt return • Caught two balls for nine yards, had nine yards rushing and returned two punts for 28 yards at Cal • Made three catches for 13 yards at ECU • Tallied six receptions for 110 yards, including a 47-yarder, against Pitt • Returned two kickoffs for 53 yards and one punt for 15 yards at Miami • Made five receptions for 53 yards, completed a 43-yard pass, and returned three punts for 51 yards versus Virginia Tech • Notched seven receptions for 90 yards, including a 55-yarder, and a TD, a six-yard rush, and returned a punt 75 yards for a TD at Syracuse • Earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors for his performance at Syracuse • Posted three receptions for 56 yards at Virginia • Added three receptions for 17 yards against Georgia Tech • Scored on an 84-yard run, caught six passes for 66 yards, returned two kickoffs for 34 yards and returned a punt for 21 yards at Duke • Added a five-yard reception, a 22-yard kickoff return and three punt returns for 82 yards, including a 41-yarder, versus Western Carolina • Posted six receptions for 91 yards against NC State.

2017 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in nine games and made two starts at wide receiver • Caught 18 passes for 227 yards • Rushed eight times for 52 yards • Hauled in two passes for 19 yards and gained 26 yards on three carries in the season finale at NC State • Had a season-long 20-yard rush against the Wolfpack • Caught a season-high five balls for 46 yards in the win at Pitt • Had a pair of catches for 29 yards against Miami • Matched a season high with three catches for 38 yards to lead Carolina at Virginia Tech • Returned from injury against Virginia and caught two balls for 11 yards • Gained 54 yards on a jet sweep reception on his first career touch against Louisville.

Hampton High School

Ranked the No. 1 cornerback in Virginia, No. 10 in the East and No. 82 in the country by Scout.com • Listed the No. 19 player in Virginia and the No. 43 athlete nationally by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 35 player in Virginia and the No. 81 athlete in the country by 247sports.com • Although he projects as a defensive back, he was named the Daily Press Offensive Player of the Year as a senior • Led the Peninsula District with 35 TDs in 13 games • Scored 28 rushing TDs, three receiving, two on punt returns and two on INT returns • Started on offense as a wide receiver and running back, and on defense as a cornerback and safety and on special teams as a return specialist • Led his team in both rushing yards (1,684) and receiving yards (413) as the Crabbers advanced to the Group 5A state quarterfinals • Earned Group 5A first-team all-state honors as a punt returner and second-team all-state wide receiver in his junior season • Had 18 total TDs as a junior • Coached by Mike Smith.

Personal

Son of Myron Newsome and Aisha Rogers • Myron played football for Virginia Tech • Older brother Deon played safety at Virginia Tech • Birthday is May 15.