Mike Newkirk

Mike Newkirk
No. 95
Position:	Defensive end / Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	August 12, 1986; Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ladysmith-Hawkins
College:	Wisconsin
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (2009); Edmonton Eskimos (2009); Chicago Rush (2010–2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:	Import
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big Ten (2008);

Mike Newkirk (born August 12, 1986) is a former professional American and Canadian football Defensive End / Defensive Tackle. Newkirk also played DE/LB for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Newkirk has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

College career

Newkirk was part of the defensive line rotation in both 2005 and 2006. He became a starter in 2007 as a defensive end and the following season, 2008, he was moved to defensive tackle and he was voted Second-team All-Big Ten coming up with four sacks and nine tackles for loss. He ended his career with 10 sacks and 208 tackles, with 29 of those going for a loss.

Pre-draft measureables

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 ⁷⁄₈ in (1.90 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	5.17 s	1.78 s	2.96 s		7.18 s	30 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	35 reps
Height, weight, and bench from NFL Combine, all others from Wisconsin Pro Day.[1]

St. Louis Rams

On April 27, 2009, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams.[2] Newkirk was waived by the Rams on May 14, 2009.

Edmonton Eskimos

Newkirk was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos practice roster on July 12, 2009.[3] He was released on September 1.

Chicago Rush

Newkirk was assigned to the Chicago Rush on April 5, 2010. He later left the team.

References

"Mike Newkirk". NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
WEAU.com
"Eskimos sign import DL Newkirk". The Canadian Press. TSN.ca. July 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-12.

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[1] "Mike Newkirk". NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.

[2] WEAU.com

[3] "Eskimos sign import DL Newkirk". The Canadian Press. TSN.ca. July 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-12.