Jimmy Newman is a native of Oxford, Alabama.

King Fisher Society Student-Athlete of the Week - Jimmy Newman

10/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football

Oct. 14, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest junior placekicker Jimmy Newman has been named the King Fisher Society Student-Athlete of the Week.

The award, sponsored by the King Fisher Society, seeks to honor a student-athlete who has excelled both on and off the field as a Demon Deacon.

Newman is in his third season as the Demon Deacons' starting placekicker. He is currently riding a streak of 10 straight successful field goal attempts. Newman had his school-record streak of 13 straight made field goals snapped in the season opener at Syracuse.

Off the field, Newman is majoring in economics.

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