But what he did, he can probably only do in Gus’ first 2 seasons. Marshall was a two-year starter for Gus Malzahn after transferring from Garden City CC: Many think that Cox should be much higher on the list, while some think that Nick Marshall should fall from his #3 spot. He finished his career second all-time at Auburn in pass attempts (927), third in passing yardage (6,959), passing yardage per game (158.16), pass completions (550), pass completions per game (12.500) and touchdown passes (42), fourth in completion percentage (.593) and total offense (6,543), fifth in touchdowns responsible for (46) and seventh in yards per attempt (7.507) and passing efficiency (130.44). The starting quarterback for Auburn football from 2005-2007 went 3-0 against Alabama and ended his three-year career on the Plains with impressive numbers:
Much controversy was situated around Twitter user All Aubarn All Day’s decision to place Brandon Cox at the #9 spot. With Newton at the top and Patrick Nix coming in at the #10 spot on the original list, many fans were of the opinion it was the middle of the list that needed moving around. From Pat Sullivan to Jason Campbell to Nick Marshall, the list spans many different eras of college football. And we have three right here in Auburn.Though there is no recent quarterback from the Auburn football program that stands out quite the way Cam Newton did, fans are still split on all-time QB rankings. It's almost like finding a rare coin that doesn't exist anymore and you come across it. "There's only been 76 of those trophies handed out over the years, and we have three of them. The university also erected a bust of John Heisman since Auburn was the only school he coached that has produced a winner of the award that bears his name. "To be honest with you, the best athlete to ever come out of Auburn University is Charles Barkley," Jackson said.Ĭountered Newton: "Uncross your fingers." "I think." began Newton, getting interrupted by Jackson. Newton and Jackson, a former NFL and Major League Baseball player, playfully dodged any debate about who is Auburn's greatest athlete. Greatness was what I strived for, and greatness was what I got." The love of the Auburn family would not let my morale drop. "My road to the top had a couple pit stops, but during my time at Auburn, He even wrote a poem for the ceremony that read in part: Newton's lone season was marred by an investigation into a pay-for-play scheme, but the NCAA has since cleared both him and Auburn. "Every Saturday I was in that team hotel glued to the tube, trying to find out what in the world we were doing so I could have bragging rights," he said of last fall.
Newton said he still has "a warmth in my heart" for Auburn despite his relatively short stay. His 1,900-pound bronze statue features him running with the ball tucked into his right arm, a sign of his versatility as a quarterback. "God works in mysterious ways," Newton said. Both have long been Auburn icons, but Newton got his own statue less than 28 months after signing to play for the Tigers. Jackson captured the trophy in 1985 and Sullivan in 1971. He only spent one season at Auburn but led the team to the 2010 national title and won the Heisman. Newton got an enthusiastic reception from fans before the Tigers' spring game, blowing a kiss to the crowd. "We need Smitty not for what he does at the receiver position but for the leader that he is, how much he holds everybody accountable.
"Having him back is a big thing for not only me as my whole evolution is going to change - to have his leadership there - but for the whole team," Newton said. Now, he's also got the security of having Steve Smith around for at least three more years after the wide receiver signed a contract extension on Tuesday. Newton thrived as a rookie despite taking a crash course in mastering an NFL offence after a lockout wiped out most of the off-season. With the upcoming OTAs, I feel like that's another time for me to get better." "I've had the whole off-season to work on the things that I feel like I need to get better at (and that) will come into fruition.
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