Cam Newton

Cam Newton
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Newton with the Carolina Panthers in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-11) May 11, 1989 (age 35)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:
Position:Quarterback
NFL draft:2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback: 75
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:4,474
Passing completions:2,682
Completion percentage:59.9%
TDINT:194–123
Passing yards:32,382
Passer rating:85.2
Rushing yards:5,628
Rushing touchdowns:75
Player stats at PFR

Cameron Jerrell Newton[1] (born May 11, 1989)[2] is an American football quarterback who has played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Nicknamed "Super Cam",[3] he is the NFL leader in career quarterback rushing touchdowns and second in career quarterback rushing yards. Following a stint with the Florida Gators, Newton played college football for the Auburn Tigers, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game as a junior. He was selected first overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL draft.

Newton made an impact in his first season when he set the rookie records for passing and rushing yards by a quarterback, earning him Offensive Rookie of the Year. The league's first rookie quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season[4] and the first to throw for 400 yards in his NFL debut,[5] he also set the single-season record for quarterback rushing touchdowns.[6] Between 2013 and 2017, Newton led the Panthers to four playoff appearances and three division titles. His most successful season came in 2015 when he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and helped Carolina obtain a franchise-best 15–1 record en route to an appearance in Super Bowl 50. He is the first African-American quarterback to outright win NFL MVP.[7]

Following his MVP campaign, Newton struggled with injuries and the Panthers reached the playoffs only once over the next four years. Released ahead of his 10th season, he played for the New England Patriots in 2020. Newton was released by the Patriots the following year and returned to the Panthers midway through the 2021 season, but was not re-signed afterwards.

  1. ^ "Fodder: Best Cam Newton headlines – for writers, it's 'Wham, bam, thank you Cam!'". AL.com. Press-Register staff. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2021. Cam Newton's middle name. It's Jerrell, by the way.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "Players Born on May 11". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Hull, Michael (July 2, 2020). "SuperCam Returns? Cam Newton Film Room". Last Word on Pro Football. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "NFL Rookie Season Passing Yards (as of 2011 NFL season)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ron Rivera praises Cam Newton". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rushing Touchdowns by an NFL Quarterback in a season". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  7. ^ Rhoden, William C. (February 2, 2019). "MVP Patrick Mahomes is now part of the legendary black quarterback fraternity". Andscape. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

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