BELLEVUE, Wash., June 12, 2018–After a phenomenal freshman campaign, Howard University quarterback Caylin Newton was selected to the 2018 HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon.
 
Last season, Newton led Howard's resurgence on the gridiron, posting a 7-4 overall mark and 6-2 in league play; thus, placing second in the conference standings.
 
Newton stepped onto the college football scene in style as he helped lead Howard to its first-ever FBS win at UNLV in his collegiate debut. From that point, Newton guided the conference's top-rated offensive unit (447.8 ypg) and rushing offense (217.4 ypg).

Additionally, he became the first freshman in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) history to surpass 3,000 yards of total offense (3,185) while averaging 289.5 yards of offense per outing. The Atlanta native also led the MEAC in scoring as he combined for 25 touchdowns en route to leading Howard to its best finish and record since 2012.
 
Additionally, Newton earned several postseason honors, including 2017 MEAC Rookie of the Year and 2017 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Year.
 
North Dakota State, the reigning FCS national champion, projected No. 1 in HERO Sports 2018 Preseason Poll.
 
To view the 2018 HERO Sports Preseason All-America honorees, please click here.
 
To view the 2018 HERO Sports FCS Preseason Poll, please click here.