'09 IN QB Morgan Newton (Kentucky Verbal)

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courier-journal.com | Jody Demling - Recruiting blog | The Courier-Journal

University of Kentucky commitment Morgan Newton had a huge night on Friday as Carmel (Ind.) edged Center Grove 33-32 in a battle of Indiana powers.

Newton ran 28 times for 233 yards and two touchdowns, while he also completed 12 of 18 passes for 136 yards and another TD.

But Newton fumbled with 33 seconds left, only to watch his teammate - wide receiver Nick Logan - pick it up and race eight yards for the score.

Newton then hit Eric Ardaiolo on the two-point conversion to seal the victory in the game.

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ESPN Future looks bright for Morgan Newton -ESPN Rise RISE

By Mike Grimala
ESPNRISE.com
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Updated: October 21, 2008, 2:32 PM ET

Morgan Newton knows he's not close to the finish line.

As a quarterback, he has a long way to go before he can be considered a finished product. His coach at Carmel says the senior can improve his passing accuracy, speed up his release, make quicker decisions and clean up his footwork.

Newton knows this, and that's what makes him so scary. Despite his relative rawness, he is the most dangerous player in the state. At 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds, Newton possesses 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash and as strong an arm as anyone in the area can remember.

"Physically, there's nothing that can hold him back," Carmel head coach Mo Moriarity says. "He's a freak athlete. He can throw the ball as far as anybody I've seen, and he's got the speed to run it. As far as athleticism, he's probably as good as I've ever had. And I'd be surprised if there's another 17-year-old as athletic as him anywhere."

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