Xavier Newsom
Sophomore tight end on Auburn's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 265 lb · Detroit, MI · Martin Luther King Jr.
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 629 nationally · Signed with Howard
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 tight end on Auburn's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Howard in 2025.
Xavier Newsom
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Howard3-star out of Martin Luther King
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Auburn -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Played 2% of offensive snaps in 2026.
Auburn has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. C.J. Uzomah went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Auburn
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (39 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #31
The tight end room · Auburn
- #19Jake Johnson149 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jonathan Echols109 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Ryan Ghea20 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Hunter Herring17 receiving yards · 2025
- #83Xavier Newsomno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Auburn team page