2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 8
Nasir Newkirk
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
Prep:
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Connection with the coaching staff, become a better athlete and strengthen my relationship with God.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Pray and listen to music.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom and dad. They teach me to put God first, work hard, believe in myself, and stay humble!
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning state championship as a freshman starting on varsity. Dudley current all-time leader in receiving touchdowns. Dudley current all-time leader in receptions. Dudley current all-time leader in receiving yards.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
First number I wore when I started playing youth football.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Breakfast: fruit. Dinner: salmon or steak, mac and cheese, and collards.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Watching movies and YouTube.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kevin Durant
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Anything by Rod Wave
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Dubai (weather, beach, shopping)
- Graduated from Dudley High School in Greensboro, N.C.
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 20 ranked recruit in the state of North Carolina by On3.com
- Finished his career at Dudley High School with 3,491 career receiving yards and 46 touchdowns
- Four-time all-conference performer
- Finished his senior season with 1,012 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns
- First-team all-area as a junior
- Finished his junior year with 1,123 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns
- Team MVP as a junior
- Recorded 853 receiving yards as a sophomore with 15 touchdowns
- Also participated in basketball and track & field
- Son of Sherrie and Ivey Newkirk
- Business and Digital Marketing major
- Birthday is September 12
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Connection with the coaching staff, become a better athlete and strengthen my relationship with God.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Pray and listen to music.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom and dad. They teach me to put God first, work hard, believe in myself, and stay humble!
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning state championship as a freshman starting on varsity. Dudley current all-time leader in receiving touchdowns. Dudley current all-time leader in receptions. Dudley current all-time leader in receiving yards.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
First number I wore when I started playing youth football.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Breakfast: fruit. Dinner: salmon or steak, mac and cheese, and collards.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Watching movies and YouTube.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kevin Durant
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Anything by Rod Wave
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Dubai (weather, beach, shopping)
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