He is one of four African-American quarterbacks to win NFL MVP and was the first to solely receive it. His most successful season came in 2015 when he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) and helped Carolina obtain a franchise-best 15–1 record en route to a Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl 50. Between 20, Newton led the Panthers to four playoff appearances and three division titles. The league's first rookie quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season and the first to throw for 400 yards in his NFL debut, he also set the single-season record for quarterback rushing touchdowns. Newton made an impact in his first season when he set the rookie records for passing and rushing yards by a quarterback, earning him Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was selected first overall by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft. Newton had a college football stint at Florida before joining Auburn, where he won the Heisman Trophy and 2011 BCS National Championship Game as a junior. Nicknamed " Superman" and " Super Cam", he is the NFL all-time leader in career quarterback rushing touchdowns and second in career quarterback rushing yards. He has played for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Most rushing attempts by a quarterback: 1,118Ĭameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent.Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season: 14.Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback: 75.SEC Offensive Player of the Year ( 2010).Sporting News College Player of the Year (2010).AP College Football Player of the Year (2010).NJCAA national football champion (2009).NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2011).NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2015).
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