Player Bio: James Newby - NC State University Official Athletic Site

78 James Newby

	Class: RS Senior
	Hometown: Athens, Ala.
	High School: Athens

	Height / Weight: 6-5 / 295
	Position: Offensive Tackle

In 2004: Versatile player who started six games: three at left guard and three at right tackle ... Earned his first career start (at tackle) against Virginia Tech, he earned the offensive line's highest grade in that contest ... Also started at tackle versus Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, at guard in the games at Maryland, vs. Miami and at Clemson ... Played the first quarter of the Virginia Tech game at right tackle and then moved to left tackle for the next three quarters ... Was even more versatile in the overtime win over Wake Forest, he played at left tackle, left guard and right tackle ... In for a career-high 83 snaps at Clemson, he tallied a pair of knockdowns and two Raleigh Rails in that contest ... Named the "Most Dominant" player on offense following 2005 spring drills, he was also named the Most Improved offensive lineman ... He and his wife, Lindsay, are expecting their first child this fall.

In 2003: Saw action in four games, including the Tangerine Bowl ... In for a season-high 11 snaps in that contest ... Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman following 2004 spring drills ... Gained 14 pounds and increased his bench press by 65 pounds in a year ... Also increased his power clean total by 70 pounds and decreased his body fat by four percent.

In 2002: Redshirted the season at offensive tackle.

Prep: Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Athens High School for Coach Allen Creasy ... Played mainly weakside defensive end where he recorded 77 tackles, including six sacks, and batted down five passes ... Recorded 84 tackles and six sacks as a junior, he also tallied five fumble recoveries and blocked a punt ... Led his team to the state quarterfinals as a junior ... Named to the all-area, all-county, and all-region teams the same year ... Also played tight end as a sophomore ... From the same hometown as former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers ... Majoring in turfgrass management ... Born 11/18/83.

2004 Newby Game-by-Game Stats
Opp.	Pl.	KD	Int	RR
Richmond	31	0	0	0
Ohio State	3	0	0	0
*@ Va. Tech	60	2	0	1
*Wake Forest	61	3	0	1
@ UNC	1	0	0	0
*@ Maryland	72	3	0	1
*Miami	74	0	0	0
*@ Clemson	83	2	0	3
*Georgia Tech	70	0	0	0
Florida State	12	0	0	0
East Carolina	13	0	0	0

Newby Career Stats
Year	GP-GS	Pl	KD
2003	4-0	30	1
2004	11-6	480	10
Totals	15-6	510	11

* indicates game started

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