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Cam Newton

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A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Auburn; Blinn College; Florida, Cam Newton has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with CAR, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 32,382 passing yards and 194 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 245#

College

Auburn; Blinn College; Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
51

66th percentile among QBs

16 games · 527 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.12
Conversion×0.08+0.12
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.27
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.67
Ball security×0.12-0.97

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed94▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility75▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size93▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength68▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy22▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security15▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance45▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility89▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency68▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume81▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion64▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CAR24.5768442305
2020NE46.91526578592122351
2019CAR41.62572-2
2018CAR59.4143395244884
2017CAR51163302227546
2016CAR37.9153509193595
2015CAR77.51638373563610
2014CAR51.5143127185395
2013CAR64.3163379245856
2012CAR65.31638691974186
2011CAR66.21640512170614127

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Cam Newton has played in 147 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2011–2019), NE (2020), CAR (2021).

As a passer he has thrown for 32,382 yards and 194 touchdowns with 123 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,628 yards and 75 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 68 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2011 with CAR: 4,051 yards and 21 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 77.5, in the 93rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,564
196/g
10
8
475
59/g
4
Away8
1,738
217/g
12
8
279
35/g
2
In division6
981
164/g
4
8
308
51/g
3
Out of division10
2,321
232/g
18
8
446
45/g
3
In wins11
2,322
211/g
18
5
507
46/g
4
In losses5
980
196/g
4
11
247
49/g
2
On grass11
2,100
191/g
13
12
572
52/g
4
On turf5
1,202
240/g
9
4
182
36/g
2
Indoors3
718
239/g
6
3
110
37/g
0
Outdoors13
2,584
199/g
16
13
644
50/g
6

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO349 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF171 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 2BUF228 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 3NO167 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD27
Week 4NE316 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 44 rush yds, 1 TD79.3
Week 5DET355 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT72.8
Week 6PHI239 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 71 rush yds, 1 TD39.1
Week 7CHI211 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD21.3
Week 8TB154 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 44 rush yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 9ATL137 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 86 rush yds, 1 TD52.8
Week 10MIA254 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 95 rush yds, 0 TD85.4
Week 12NYJ168 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 1 TD46.7
Week 13NO183 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 51 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 14MIN137 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 70 rush yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 15GB242 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 58 rush yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 16TB160 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 52 rush yds, 1 TD39.1
Week 17ATL180 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 59 rush yds, 0 TD28.8

Cam Newton — common questions

What position does Cam Newton play?
Cam Newton is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Cam Newton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cam Newton has played for CAR (2011–2019), NE (2020), CAR (2021).
Where did Cam Newton go to college?
Cam Newton played college football at Auburn; Blinn College; Florida.
When was Cam Newton drafted?
Cam Newton was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cam Newton scored?
Cam Newton has 270 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (194 passing, 75 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Cam Newton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cam Newton rated 24.5 for 2021, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 1, 2011