Auburn QB Cam Newton Will Enter The 2011 NFL Draft
According to the , Auburn Tigers junior quarterback Cam Newton will forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL Draft.
Newton, the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, helped lead Auburn to a perfect record and the BCS National Championship. Newton ended up having arguably the best individual season by a quarterback, rushing for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns while passing for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns.
“This decision was difficult for me and my family,” Newton said. “After talking to Coach Chizik and Coach Malzahn, I think it is best that I make that next step in my career and forgo my senior season and enter the NFL Draft. It was a very hard decision for me, especially after coming off the great season we had at Auburn. I’m blessed to have been around an excellent environment and have great teammates, coaches and support from the Auburn family.
“It’s been a blessing for me to be a part of something so great,” Newton said. “Any time you win games it’s a big deal, but for this school to win a BCS National Championship, what a way to make people happy. Auburn is a special place that I can call home.”
“We appreciate Cameron’s many contributions to Auburn and the outstanding leader that he was for our football team,” Auburn head coach Gene Chizik said. “He had one of the greatest individual seasons ever by an Auburn player and was a key part of our championship run. Cam will always be a member of the Auburn family and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.” ~
Along with the Heisman, Newton adds to his resume, the Walter Camp, Maxwell, Davey O’Brien Awards and was named Associated Press National Player of the Year.
With the announcement of Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck staying for his senior season, this opens up the door for Newton to be come a possible top 10 pick.
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