Triston Newson
Triston Newson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. He has spent three seasons in the Missouri linebacker corps. The receipt: 11 tackles, 1 TFL against Texas A&M — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Eli Drinkwitz.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 23–17
at Auburn
2 TOT · 2 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Missouri
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Missouri
Returning around him
- 6 Missouri players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (30 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri · Last season: 8-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #22 · 2026 recruiting class #34
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Desmyn Baker’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jimmy Ciarlo's junior season at Army (2022).
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