Luke Newman (born March 3, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders and the Michigan State Spartans. Newman was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life.
He attended Brother Rice High School located in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Coming out of high school, Newman committed to play college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders.
College career.
Holy Cross.
During his time at Holy Cross, Newman played in 37 games, with 34 starts. He was also a two-time FCS all-American in 2022 and 2023. After the 2023 season, Newman entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Michigan State.
Newman transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans. In 2024, he started all 12 games at left guard. After the season, Newman declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.
Professional career.
Newman was selected by the Chicago Bears with 195th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.