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Cardinal Check-In: Jonathan Newsome
April 10, 2020 | Football
During the coming weeks, Ball State All-Access will be conducting regular #CardinalCheck-In interviews with current and former student-athletes to find out how they're getting through the current COVID-19 quarantine period.
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Football defensive lineman Jonathan Newsome, a member of the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League, is subject of our second episode, presented by Greek's Pizzeria. In this interview, Newsome talks about living in Canada, keeping in shape for the upcoming CFL season, family life and lessons he's learned since leaving Ball State.
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Newsome, a two-time All-MAC selection while playing for the Cardinals from 2011-13, led BSU in sacks in both 2012 (8.5) and 2013 (8.0). He went on to play two seasons in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts before heading north to compete in the CFL.
Episode 1: Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Episode 2: Jonathan Newsome (CFL's BC Lions)
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Football defensive lineman Jonathan Newsome, a member of the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League, is subject of our second episode, presented by Greek's Pizzeria. In this interview, Newsome talks about living in Canada, keeping in shape for the upcoming CFL season, family life and lessons he's learned since leaving Ball State.
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Newsome, a two-time All-MAC selection while playing for the Cardinals from 2011-13, led BSU in sacks in both 2012 (8.5) and 2013 (8.0). He went on to play two seasons in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts before heading north to compete in the CFL.
Episode 1: Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Episode 2: Jonathan Newsome (CFL's BC Lions)
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