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Biography of Cam Newton

By: Heath Stevens

Heath Stevens
9/9/12

Gardner-Webb University
Dr. Lisa Cantrell
English 102-C

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Thesis- Cam Newton is a phenomenal quarterback who has overcame many obstacles in his personal life in order to be where he is today.

Outline I. Introduction II. High School III. College IV. NFL V. Conclusion

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Cameron Jerrell Newton, or Cam as he is better known, was born on May 11, 1989 to Cecil Newton Sr. and Jackie Newton (Levin). It is probably a fair statement to say that Cam hails from a football centered family, as his dad had experience in the NFL, and his brother, Cecil Newton Jr., currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL (Levin). He is originally from College Park, Georgia, and attended Westlake High School (Gene). While in high school, his exploits on the football field earned him a coveted five-star rating, which constitutes him as one of the top thirty high school football in the United States of America in 2007(Gene). At this point, Cam chose to further his career at the University of Florida. However, he was forced to leave the University of Florida when he was convicted on charges of stealing another student’s laptop (Florida).
Cam decided to resume his playing career at Blinn Community College in Brenham, Texas with hopes of once again earning an athletic scholarship to play Division 1-A college football (Gene). While At Blinn, Cam won an NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) national championship (Gene). He was also named the NJCAA player of the year. Once again proving his prowess on the football field, Cam had many offers to enter into the ranks of one of college football’s elite programs, and this time he chose to sign with Auburn University (Gene).
A year prior to Cam’s arrival at Auburn University, a man by the name of Gene Chizik was lured away from Iowa State University to become the new head coach at Auburn

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