Cam Newton Scouting Report: Bound for Fame or Bust?

March 27, 2011   ·   Alex Kozora   ·   Jump to comments

Over the coming weeks leading up to the NFL draft, I will be breaking down top prospects at various positions to give you the best idea of the player your favorite team takes on draft day, the best time of the year.   
Easily one of the most discussed topics regarding the draft has been and will be how well former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton will do in the NFL. He's been viewed as anywhere as a one-of-a-kind physical freak to the next JaMarcus Russell. As usual, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. But that makes the answer a lot harder to find.  
Pro: Even the biggest critic of Newton can't deny he has the build to play at the next level. He weighed in at the combine at 6'5", 248 with almost 10-inch hands. He looks like a tight end more than a quarterback and uses his size to keep plays alive. 
His arm strength can't be questioned either. Against Kentucky, he completed a pass 40 yards while falling out of bounds. That throw was all ar...

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