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Available versus Eastern Michigan Newell is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Eastern Michigan.

Impact Newell will be available Saturday after missing the Zips' last game at Western Michigan. He has caught 27 passes (on 35 targets) for 185 yards and two touchdowns this season so his return is a nice boost for Akron.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Saturday game Newell (undisclosed) did not play during Akron's 34-24 loss Saturday at Western Michigan.

Impact Currently, Akron's next game is scheduled for Oct. 26 against Eastern Michigan. Presuming that game goes through, it will be ideal if there is an update of Newell's status at least a few days before the EMU game. But more likely, the MAC's availability report is expected to be the only source that publicly updates his injury status.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled questionable Newell is questionable for Saturday's game against Western Michigan, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Newell's availability is in doubt for Saturday's contest for undisclosed reasons. The tight end has caught 27 passes for 185 yards and two scores across six games this season. If he were to miss, Conner Cravaack and Max Whisner would likely see more action.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags sole touchdown in loss Newell compiled eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 44 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-10 defeat against Ohio.

Impact Newell saw his second touchdown against the season and Akron's only touchdown in the 20-point loss against Ohio. The sophomore tight end has yet to record a game with 50 receiving yards this season and hasn't been looked at enough in the redzone to be a consistent producer.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Punches score in win Newell compiled seven catches for 41 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-20 win against Colgate.

Impact Newell had the most receptions out of any of Akron's pass catchers, but he was more of a consistent small-catch producer. The 6-foot-4 tight end has seen plus-40 yard performances in 2 of Akron's three games this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE