Tulane Athletics | July 30, 2018 Tulane surprises walk-on who overcame injury with scholarship Memorable uniforms from the '17 college football season Share NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University Football redshirt senior wide receiver Brian Newman was awarded a full scholarship at the team's annual "Let's Talk Football" event at Boomtown Hotel and Casino on Thursday. Hey @B_Newman17 how do you feel about not having to pay for school anymore? We couldn’t be happier to award you a scholarship!#WellDeserved #RollWave #NolaBuilt pic.twitter.com/szgWHR3mmv — Tulane Football (@GreenWaveFB) July 26, 2018 Newman suffered a season-ending injury in the fall in 2017, but made a strong recovery and returned to full action in the spring where he shined, earning high praise from the Green Wave coaching staff. Off the field, Newman is a two-time member of the 3.0 club and the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. He also makes a strong impact in the community and has been nominated for the Allstate Sugar Bowl Goodworks Team. The Houston native came to Tulane after he spent two seasons at Hillsdale College. That moment when you call your dad to tell him you've been awarded a scholarship for your senior year: Congrats again, @B_Newman17! You deserve this.#RollWave pic.twitter.com/6e2qoc20n9 — Tulane Football (@GreenWaveFB) July 27, 2018 In high school, Newman four-year letterman at St. Pius X High School for coaches Blake Ware and Jason Kimball where he played wide receiver. As a senior, Newman posted 66 receptions for 1,119 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, earning the Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year honors. Way-too-early 2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions It's May and the FCS playoffs aren't until November, but that doesn't matter because we predicted the 24-team 2022 FCS playoff field anyway. READ MORE 9 potential breakout FCS football teams in the 2022 season Here's a look at the potential breakout FCS teams for the 2022 season. READ MORE Colleges and conferences with the most players drafted in the 2022 NFL draft Georgia had 15 players selected in the NFL draft, eclipsing the previous modern-era record of 14 picks, which was set by Ohio State in the 2004 NFL draft and later tied by LSU in 2020. The Bulldogs have five defensive players selected in the first round from a unit that allowed a national-best 10.2 points per game last season. READ MORE