Cam Newton is one of the most experienced and skilled Quarterbacks in modern-day NFL. Having to always be in someone’s shadow season-after-season, this 33-year-old QB was with the Carolina Panthers. The 2015 NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year is currently without a team, as now we look at his college year and college football stats.
Newton’s college career started in Florida, wherein he represented two colleges – Blinn and Auburn. Interestingly, Cam was always one of those professionals who chose to stamp their own dominance and authority on the football field. As a result of which he overlooked the likes of Mississippi State and Oklahoma. Interestingly, he was the No. 26 prospect in the 2007 recruiting class, as per the 247Sports Composite rankings.
| Year | Games | Comp | Attempts | Comp% | Yards | Y/A | TD | INT |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 40 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 185 | 280 | 66.1 | 2,854 | 10.2 | 30 | 7 |
| Career | 20 | 191 | 292 | 65.4 | 2,908 | 10.0 | 30 | 7 |
College: Auburn
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-5
Weight: 245 pounds
Years active: 2007-10
While Cam Newton attracted attention from all over the country during his stint with Auburn, where every game he played could be deemed as his best. On the other hand, hiss tint with Blinn was more of a learning experience for the young Cam.
Record and Awards registered by Cam Newton
- One of eight players in FBS history who scored 20 touchdowns by rushing/receiving and passing for 20 touchdowns: 30 passing, 20 rushing, 1 receiving (2010)
- Responsible for one of 35 seasons in FBS history with 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing: 2,854 passing yards, 1,473 rushing yards (2010)
- Longest pass completion in Auburn history: 94 yards to Emory Blake vs. UL Monroe, Oct. 2, 2010
- 1st in Auburn history in passing yards in a season: 30 touchdowns
- 1st in Auburn history in career completion percentage (min. 150 attempts): .661
- 2nd in Auburn history in rushing touchdowns in a season: 20 touchdowns
- 3rd in Auburn history in passing yards in a season: 2,854 yards
- 5th in Auburn history in rushing yards in a season: 1,473 yards
- 5th in completion percentage in a season (min. 100 attempts): .661
- 6th in Auburn history in touchdowns responsible for in a career (rushing/passing): 50 touchdowns
- 9th in Auburn history in passing touchdowns in a career: 30 touchdowns
- 9th in completions in a season: 185 completions
- 10th in FBS history in rushing yards by a quarterback: 1,473 rushing yards (2010)
- 10th in Auburn history in total offense in a career: 4,327 yards
- 14th in FBS history in single-season passing efficiency: 182.1
- 31st in Auburn history in career rushing yards: 1,473 yards
Awards by Cam Newton
- 2010 Heisman Trophy winner
- 2010 Maxwell Award winner
- 2010 Walter Camp Award winner
- 2010 Davey O’Brien Award winner
- 2010 AP College Football Player of the Year
- 2010 Sporting News Player of the Year
- 2010 consensus All-American
- 2010 First Team All-SEC
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