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 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology24th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 95 dropbacks
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed90▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst94▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility83▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size96▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength80▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy18▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security79▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance61▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility1▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency20▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume38▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion39▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CAR | 24.5 | 7 | 684 | 4 | 230 | 5 | |||
| 2020 | NE | 46.9 | 15 | 2657 | 8 | 592 | 12 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| 2019 | CAR | 41.6 | 2 | 572 | -2 | |||||
| 2018 | CAR | 59.4 | 14 | 3395 | 24 | 488 | 4 | |||
| 2017 | CAR | 51 | 16 | 3302 | 22 | 754 | 6 | |||
| 2016 | CAR | 37.9 | 15 | 3509 | 19 | 359 | 5 | |||
| 2015 | CAR | 77.5 | 16 | 3837 | 35 | 636 | 10 | |||
| 2014 | CAR | 51.5 | 14 | 3127 | 18 | 539 | 5 | |||
| 2013 | CAR | 64.3 | 16 | 3379 | 24 | 585 | 6 | |||
| 2012 | CAR | 65.3 | 16 | 3869 | 19 | 741 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2011 | CAR | 66.2 | 16 | 4051 | 21 | 706 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
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)
- Most passing yards in a game432, 1 TD vs GB, 2011 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game116, 1 TD vs ATL, 2012 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game27 on 1 catches vs TB, 2011 Week 13
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 572 286/g | 0 | 1 |
| In division | 1 | 333 333/g | 0 | 0 |
| Out of division | 1 | 239 239/g | 0 | 1 |
| In losses | 2 | 572 286/g | 0 | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 572 286/g | 0 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 572 286/g | 0 | 1 |
2019 game log
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Sam DarnoldQB · 2021
- DJ MooreWR · 2021
- Chuba HubbardRB · 2021
- Christian McCaffreyRB · 2021
- Robbie ChosenWR · 2021
- Ameer AbdullahRB · 2021
- PJ WalkerQB · 2021
- Brandon ZylstraWR · 2021
Drafted in round 1, 2011
- Von MillerOLB · pick 2
- Marcell DareusDT · pick 3
- A.J. GreenWR · pick 4
- Patrick PetersonCB · pick 5
- Julio JonesWR · pick 6
- Aldon SmithDE · pick 7
- Jake LockerQB · pick 8
- Tyron SmithOT · pick 9