K-State legend Terence Newman under consideration for College Football Hall of Fame
One of the best defensive backs to ever wear a Kansas State football uniform is up for the Hall of Fame.
Terence Newman, a star defender under head coach Bill Snyder from 1999-2002, is one of 79 players on the 2026 ballot under consideration for the College Football HOF.
The Salina native was a defensive staple on several memorable K-State teams. The Wildcats recorded three different 11-win seasons while he was on campus.
As a senior, he was a unanimous first team All-American and the winner of the Thorpe Award. On top of that, he was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the year.
But he did more than just make tackles and intercept passes while he was in Manhattan. He was also a skilled return specialist. He was just the second player in K-State history to score on both a kickoff and punt return in the same season.
After his college career came to an end, Newman went on to the NFL and found even more success.
Newman lasted 15 years in the professional ranks with the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings.
K-State has produced seven current members of the College Football Hall of Fame: Michael Bishop, Darren Sproles, Bill Snyder, Mark Simoneau, Gary Spani, Charles Bachman and Lynn Waldorf.
This story was originally published June 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM with the headline "K-State legend Terence Newman under consideration for College Football Hall of Fame."