Skip to main content
Partner logo
Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link

Rodney Newsom Jr.

  • position OL
  • height 6-3
  • weight 303
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.
  • High school Briarcrest Christian School
  • Previous School Western Kentucky
  • position OL
  • height 6-3
  • weight 303
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.
  • High school Briarcrest Christian School
  • Previous School Western Kentucky

Rodney Newsom Jr. Bio

Transfer from Western Kentucky who joined the Gamecocks in January… began his career at Memphis… figures to battle for a role in the interior of the offensive line in 2025.

2024 (Redshirt Senior)
Enrolled at Western Kentucky in January… appeared in all 13 games for the Hilltoppers starting the final 11 along the offensive line… played 580 snaps, most of which came at the right guard position… also took a few snaps at center… earned the fourth-highest grade among all Conference USA guards in 2023 and boasted the second-highest pass-blocking grade in the conference according to PFF.

2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Attended Itawamba (Miss.) Community College where he appeared in all nine games… received Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference North Division honorable mention status.

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Began his third season at Memphis… did not see any game action… left the squad midway through the year.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Spent his second season at Memphis… saw action against Temple.

2020 (Freshman)
True freshman offensive lineman who spent his first year at Memphis… member of the Tiger squad that won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl… redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, Tenn… also lettered in basketball for the Saints.

PERSONAL
Rodney “RJ” Newsome Jr. was born July 18, 2001… on track to graduate in December 2025 with a degree in sports management.