Cam Newton reveals he will throw at Auburn Pro Day
Auburn legend Cam Newton is returning to campus to throw in front of scouts during the team’s Pro Day on Tuesday (March 21), he revealed Monday night.
Newton did not play in the NFL last season but returned to the Carolina Panthers for eight games in 2021 after one season with the New England Patriots. He finished the year with 684 passing yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions.
With no team seemingly wanting his services this past season and seeing other quarterbacks with less star power getting shots throughout the league instead of him, Newton had some choice words during his pro day announcement before dropping some highlights on a recent workout.
“Tell me how these randoms keep getting jobs? Don’t worry about it, imma show you. I can’t wait to show you. I love it. I love it,” Newton said. “… I’m seeing a lot of people toying with the idea, and it’s official. I will be throwing at Auburn’s Pro Day.”
Those stats don’t do justice to the Cam Newton we came to know during his time at Auburn. In his lone season, Newton compiled 50 total touchdowns on 4,327 yards from scrimmage to go along with an undefeated record, a national championship and a Heisman Trophy before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Now, Newton has the chance for another shot at an NFL comeback and intends to wow scouts at Auburn’s 2023 Pro Day, much like he did during 2011’s.
Of course, Newton went on to have one of the best tenures at quarterback in Carolina Panthers history. Newton has thrown for 32,382 career passing yards to go with 194 touchdowns over 11 seasons in the league.
His best season came in 2015 when he led Carolina to a 15-1 record and took them all the way to Super Bowl 50 before losing to the Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos. Newton put up career numbers through the air and on the ground that season, earning him NFL MVP honors for the first and only time in his career.
Auburn’s Pro Day is expected to get underway Tuesday, and scouts from all 32 NFL teams are expected to be in attendance to evaluate the likes of Derick Hall, Colby Wooden, Owen Pappoe, Tank Bigsby, and other former Tiger stars as they all look to boost their draft stock ahead of next month’s annual event.