Brad Powers' Early 2026 National Championship Picks and Best Bets
| Position | Running Back |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 200 |
| Age | - |
| Birthplace | Grand Prairie, TX, USA |
AJ Newberry Projections, Player Props and Stats
Carries
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 1.78 | ||
Completions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Interceptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | INTs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Pass Attempts
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Pas and Rus Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
11 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
-3 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
17 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
-2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 6.11 | ||
Passing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Receiving Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
6 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 2.0 | ||
Receptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.22 | ||
Rush and Rec Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
11 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
3 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
17 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
-2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 8.11 | ||
Rushing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
11 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
-3 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
17 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
-2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 6.11 | ||
Score 3+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 13000 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 16000 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 18000 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 12000 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 15000 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 17000 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 4500 |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
2 | 3000 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 14000 |
| Last 10 average | 0.22 | ||
Score a Touchdown
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 330 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 400 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 500 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 300 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 400 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 370 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 145 |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
2 | 125 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 360 |
| Last 10 average | 0.22 | ||
Score 2+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 3000 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 4000 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 6000 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 3000 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 4500 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 4000 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 1000 |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
2 | 800 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 3000 |
| Last 10 average | 0.22 | ||
AJ Newberry Game Logs
Receiving |
Rushing |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Score | TG | Rec | Yds | TD | LG | Att | Yds | TD | LG | ATS | O/U | |
| Dec 31 |
vs
IOWA
|
L 34 - 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L -3 | O 47.5 | |
| Nov 22 |
vs
UK
|
W 45 - 17 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W -7 | O 53.5 | |
| Nov 8 |
vs
AUB
|
W 45 - 38 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | W -6 | O 46.5 | |
| Nov 1 |
vs
VAN
|
L 34 - 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | W 3 | O 48.5 | |
| Oct 25 |
vs
MIZZ
|
W 17 - 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W -3 | U 52.5 | |
| Oct 18 |
vs
LSU
|
W 31 - 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | W -1 | O 48.5 | |
| Oct 4 |
vs
VAN
|
L 30 - 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | L 12 | U 57.5 | |
| Sep 27 |
vs
USU
|
W 55 - 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 16 | L -23 | O 58.5 | |
| Sep 20 |
vs
GSU
|
W 70 - 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 8 | W -27 | O 52.5 | |
| Sep 13 |
vs
VAN
|
W 31 - 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | W 3 | U 48.5 | |
| Sep 6 |
vs
VAN
|
W 44 - 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 2 | O 45.5 | |
| Aug 30 |
vs
CHSO
|
W 45 - 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | W -37 | U 50.5 | |
| Last 12 Avg | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 3.8 | |||||
AJ Newberry's NCAAF career stats
Rushing |
Receiving |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | |
| 2025-2026 | VAN | 11 | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | VAN | 11 | 41 | 185 | 4.5 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 53 | 2 | |
| 2023-2024 | VAN | 4 | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |






