The box score from the University of Toledo’s 38-23 win over Massachusetts on Saturday told an incomplete story.
Yes, Jerjuan Newton had one reception for 40 yards — a blink-and-you’ll-miss-him touchdown. But his value to the Rockets runs much deeper than a touchdown pass.
The senior wide receiver was elected a team captain for the third time this season, becoming the first three-time captain during Jason Candle’s head-coaching tenure.
Why?
“That young man walks with a purpose,” Candle said. “He doesn’t say a whole lot. But when he says it, it carries a ton of weight because everybody knows that he’s a self-starter and he’s internally motivated to be great.