2011 NFL Draft: A Look Back at Cam Newton, Top Prospects as High School Recruits

March 14, 2011   ·   Mike Pendleton   ·   Jump to comments

As the NFL lockout begins, the NFL draft countdown continues. As all football fans worry if there will be a season next year, they also worry about who their favorite teams will pick in this upcoming 2011 NFL draft.
Most fans know about these prospects due to their high-performance college play, but what about when they were high school recruits?
Here's a look at four of this year's top NFL draft offensive prospects when they were in high school.
All scouting credit goes to the Rivals.com and ESPN.com scouting pages.

Writer's note: This article is Part One of a two-part series. The second edition will feature four of the top defensive prospects in the 2011 NFL draft.
 
Cameron Newton (Westlake High School: Atlanta, GA)
At 6'4", 232 pounds, Newton was labeled a 5-star recruit and according to Rivals was the 28th overall recruit in the class of 2007. As a senior in high school Newton not only threw for 1,000 yards but also rushed for over 1,000...

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