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Despite the ups and downs, Cam Newton had one of the most illustrious college careers among NFL players. Despite being one of the best quarterbacks to have ever played professional football, Newton's college career didn't go as smoothly as one would expect.
Newton played his four-season college football career with three different programs from 2007 to 2010. The quarterback was fazed by issues that required him to switch colleges. However, he ended his college career as a Heisman Trophy winner and led Auburn to the national title in 2010 before becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft.
Newton began his college football career with the Florida Gators in 2007. He was recruited as a backup to the established Tim Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and a two-time All-American who led Florida to two national titles.
Newton was able to showcase his talent despite his status as a backup. He performed well in the five games he played as a freshman.
However, Newton's time at Florida was short-lived after he was arrested on felony charges after stealing a laptop from another student on campus in 2008. Those chargers were later dropped. Newton left Florida before reportedly facing possible expulsion on academic issues.
Newton spent the following year at Blinn College, a junior college in Texas. He led the Blinn Buccaneers to the junior college national championship with a perfect 12-0 record. His performance was noticed by several universities.
Newton signed with the Auburn Tigers in 2010 over Oklahoma and Mississippi State. As the starting quarterback, Newton had a phenomenal year at Auburn, leading them to a 13-0 record and the national championship. He also won the Heisman Trophy.
Newton's college career roundup
Cam Newton's college career is undoubtedly noteworthy. The quarterback won numerous accolades, especially in the 2010 season with the Auburn Tigers. Aside from the Heisman Trophy, he was also awarded the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award and Manning Award.
In his college career, Newton threw for 5,741 yards and 52 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. The dynamic quarterback also rushed for 2,241 yards and 40 touchdowns. Newton also recorded an impressive 62.9% pass completion rate in 628 attempts.
While his time at Florida was brief and overshadowed by issues, his astounding success at Blinn College and Auburn cemented his status as one of the greatest quarterbacks in college football history. Newton is definitely a College Football Hall of Fame candidate.
