LB · Miami Dolphins
Keith Newman
Age 49 · 188 cm (6'2") · 113 kg · Born Jan 19, 1977 · North Carolina
NFL career
1999
debut year
2006
last season
8
seasons
#55
jersey
College: North Carolina
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#119
overall pick
BUF
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2005 · 86 games.
Defense
163solo tackles
21.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 30 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 46 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 11 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 30 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 22 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 23 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Keith Newman was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
22–27 @ Colts
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–13 vs Jets
2006-16 · Dec 25, 2006 · REGULAR
L
0–21 @ Bills
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
W
21–0 vs Patriots
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Jaguars
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
W
27–10 @ Lions
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
W
24–20 vs Vikings
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
W
13–10 vs Chiefs
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Other "Newman" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended North Carolina.
Jahvaree Ritzie
DE · 2026 · Steelers
Alijah Huzzie
CB · 2025 · Texans
Bryson Nesbit
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Joaquin Davis
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Kaimon Rucker
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Omarion Hampton
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Power Echols
LB · 2025 · Texans
Timothy McKay
OT · 2025 · Commanders
Willie Lampkin
G · 2025 · Eagles
Amari Gainer
LB · 2024 · Patriots
1999 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#97
#98
#99
#101
#102
#103
#104
#106
Paul Miranda
DB · IND
#97
John Welbourn
G · PHI
#98
Craig Yeast
WR · CIN
#99
Anthony Parker
DB · SFO
#99
Anthony Parker
CB · SFO
#100
Hannibal Navies
LB · CAR
#101
Joe Germaine
QB · STL
#102
Dameane Douglas
WR · OAK
#103
Sedrick Irvin
RB · DET
#104
Jason Perry
DB · SDG
#105
Brandon Stokley
WR · BAL
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Keith Newman.
Andy Katzenmoyer
Debut 1999 · #59 · Patriots
Antico Dalton
Debut 1999 · #93 · Patriots
Barry Gardner
Debut 1999 · #47 · Patriots
Ben Peterson
Debut 1999 · #50 · Bengals
Bobby Brooks
Debut 1999 · #56 · Jaguars
Chad Kelsay
Debut 1999 · #58 · Rams
Chris Claiborne
Debut 1999 · #52 · Giants
Clint Kriewaldt
Debut 1999 · #57 · Steelers