Cameron "Cam" Jerrell Newton born May 11, 1989 in College Park, Georgia is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted as the first overall pick by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. Newton is the son of Cecil Newton, Sr., who played strong safety for two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and the younger brother of Cecil Newton, Jr., a former center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.Newton was initially a member of the Florida Gators before transferring to Blinn College, where his team won a national junior college football championship. Newton was then recruited by head coach Gene Chizik of Auburn University and transferred once more. He became just the third player in major college football history to both rush and pass for 20 or more touchdowns in a single season. His performance earned him the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding college football player, despite a major controversy concerning his eligibility that embroiled the second half of the season, and led Auburn to their second national championship in school history.
CAM NEWTON PROFILE
Date of birth: May 11, 1989Place of birth: College Park, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College: Auburn NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
* Carolina Panthers (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
* 2009 NJCAA National Football Champion
* AP Player of the Year (2010)
* Walter Camp Award (2010)
* Maxwell Award (2010)
* Davey O'Brien Award (2010)
* Manning Award (2010)
* Heisman Trophy (2010)
* 2× BCS National Championship (2009, 2011)
* First-Team All-American
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