2023-24 USC Football Signing Day
Roster

Elijah Newby
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cheshire, Conn.
- High School:
- Cheshire Academy
Newby, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Connecticut by 247 Sports, No. 4 by On3 and ESPN and No. 5 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 14 linebacker in the country by On3, No. 16 by ESPN, No. 18 by Rivals and No. 20 by 247Sports. He ranked 246th nationally on the Top247 List and 253rd on the ESPN 300. Newby competed for Cheshire Academy (Conn.), which MaxPreps named the top high school football team in Connecticut. Cheshire Academy won the 2023 New England Bowl Championships. As a senior, he was named to the 2023 Northeast Prep Football Conference All-League First Team and the 2023 All-New England Prep School Athletic Council First Team. As a junior, Newby earned placement on the 2022 Northeast Prep Football Conference All-League First Team. He also competes in track and field and was selected to the All-New England Prep School Athletic Council in the high jump.
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