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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2011 UNK Football Roster

34 Riley Newcomer

  • Hometown Morrison, CO
  • Highschool Bear Creek
  • Prev School U. of Wyoming
  • Class Senior
  • Major Business Education 7-12
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 185

Biography

LOPER NOTES
Has 894 career rushing yards and 10 TD's ... 158 carries ... 5.66 yards per carry

AS A JUNIOR (2010)

Played in just three games due to a knee injury ... finished with 25 carries for 109 yards and one TD ... also caught four balls for 25 yards ... carried the ball 14 times for 72 yards and a five-yard TD score at Western State ... had 33 yards, on 10 totes, the week before vs. Mesa State

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009)
Missed most of the year with various injuries ... in three games, ran for 106 yards and one TD ... long run of 19 yards ... ran for 84 yards and a score, on 11 carries, in win at N.M. Highlands

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Second-team All-RMAC ... at the time, second Loper (Mike Miller) to have multiple 200 yard games in a career ... 114 carries for a team-high 679 yards and eight TD's ... 10 catches for 68 yards and one TD ... battled injuries in the early part of the year ... started final four games due to injuries to Rustin Dring and Brendan Liess ... in first career start, 33 carries for 235 yards and two TD's at W. New Mexico ... in season finale vs. Mesa State, 28 carries for 200 yards and three TD's ... 103 yards on 15 carries vs. New Mexico Highlands

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Took a redshirt year

PRIOR TO UNK
Walk-on at U. of Wyoming who missed time due to injuries

HIGH SCHOOL
Prep teammate of Loper QB Jake Spitzlberger... as a senior, honorable mention Class 5A all-state.... three-time all-conference

PERSONAL

Son of Jeff & Kathy

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2009-10Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2010-11Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2011-12Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    34