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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 size stands out most — the 94th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.4

79th percentile among QBs

14 games · 500 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.99
Total EPA×0.24+0.47
Conversion×0.08+1.00
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.43
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.04
Ball security×0.12-0.35

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

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

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility82▶

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

Size94▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength10▶

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

Accuracy86▶

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

Ball Security33▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance76▶

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

Mobility83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume76▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion88▶

(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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,401
200/g
10
4
286
41/g
4
Away7
1,994
285/g
14
9
202
29/g
0
In division4
1,013
253/g
7
6
123
31/g
0
Out of division10
2,382
238/g
17
7
365
37/g
4
In wins6
1,283
214/g
10
2
257
43/g
4
In losses8
2,112
264/g
14
11
231
29/g
0
On grass12
2,703
225/g
18
11
444
37/g
4
On turf2
692
346/g
6
2
44
22/g
0
Indoors2
692
346/g
6
2
44
22/g
0
Outdoors12
2,703
225/g
18
11
444
37/g
4

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL161 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 58 rush yds, 1 TD50.7
Week 2ATL335 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 42 rush yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 3CIN150 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 2 TD53
Week 5NYG237 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 6WAS275 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD63
Week 7PHI269 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD61
Week 8BAL219 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 52 rush yds, 1 TD66.4
Week 9TB247 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 10PIT193 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 11DET357 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 12SEA256 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 63 rush yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 13TB300 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 14CLE265 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 15NO131 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD30.7

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