On Thursday night Auburn University announced that Heisman Trophy Winner Cameron Newton has declared for the NFL Draft. This news was announced just days after Newton led the top ranked Tigers (14-0) to a 22- 19 win over the previously undefeated Oregon Ducks (12-1) in the BCS National Championship Game. The win in a defensive battle between two teams with premier offenses was Auburn's first National Championship since 1957.
Cam's incredible season was almost ruined before Auburn had a chance to even play for the SEC Championship game when the University declared him ineligible for his dad's involvement in a pay for play plot with Mississippi State University. Less than 24 hours later though an NCAA Investigations Committee ruled that neither Auburn or Cam had any idea of his father's actions and gave him permission to play. He thanked them by smashing South Carolina for the second time this season and sealing his team's fate in the championship in which he led his Tigers to a long waited celebration.
For the season Newton had 2,854 passing yards with 30 TDs through the air while also leading the SEC in rushing with 1,473 yards on the ground.
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