Triston Newson

Triston Newson is a senior linebacker for Missouri in the NCAAF, listed at 6-foot-2 (74 inches), 223 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 14. Born in Independence, Mississippi, Newson has been an active contributor on defense, with a defined player position and role on team centered on tackling volume and backfield disruption. In the 2024 regular season, Newson appeared in 12 games and started all 12. His Triston Newson stats from that season include 70 combined tackles (42 solo, 28 assists), along with 5.0 tackles for loss for 9 yards. He added 1.0 sack for 18 yards, 1 quarterback hit, and 1 forced fumble. He recorded no interceptions, no passes defended, and no fumble recoveries. This Triston Newson NCAAF profile highlights a full-season starter whose most notable defensive metrics are total tackles and tackles for loss, with a smaller but measurable impact in sacks and forced fumbles.