Former Players
December 13, 2010
Former NJCAA All-American Wins 2010 Heisman Trophy
 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Former Blinn College (Texas) quarterback and NJCAA All-American Cam Newton was awarded the 2010 Heisman Trophy Saturday in New York City. He becomes the first player to win the coveted award with ties to the NJCAA since 1983 when Mike Rozier won the Heisman after a standout season with Nebraska. Rozier began his collegiate career at Coffeyville Community College (Kan.)
Despite eligibility allegations and the fact the NCAA ruled him eligible last week, Newton won by 1,184 points (2,263 to 1,079), which comes close to the largest Heisman victory of all time. Overall, 93 percent (729) of the ballots had Newton as the top selection.
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Newton has led the Auburn Tigers to an 11-0 record, a SEC Championship and No. 1 ranking in BCS standings. Auburn will take on No. 2 Oregon in the BCS title game on Jan. 10th.
Newton's play on the field was second to none this season. He led the SEC in rushing, led the nation in passer ranking, and ran and passed for 3,998 yards and 49 touchdowns. He also set numerous single season school and conference records along the way.
A year ago, Newton led the Blinn Buccaneers to the 2009 NJCAA Football Championship. He threw for 2,833 yards and 22 TDs while also rushing for 655 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns to earn NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American honors. During the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN, Newton's time and play at Blinn was highlighted with footage from last year's NJCAA title game and interviews with Blinn head coach Brad Franchione and quarterback coach Ronny Feldman.
Newton is not the only former Blinn football player to earn such a prestigious award. In 2008 Bernard Scott (2006 NJCAA All-American) won the Harlon Hill Trophy, which is considered the NCAA DII equivalent to the Heisman Trophy, after a record-breaking season at Abilene Christian University. Scott is currently playing in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals.
What has been under reported this season is that without the opportunity to get on the field and play under the direction of great coaches at Blinn, Newton likely would not have made it to Auburn and won this year's Heisman Trophy. The opportunity Newton received is the same that thousands of student-athletes take advantage of each year in the NJCAA to advance to four-year institutions in the NCAA and NAIA.
Providing endless opportunities on the playing field and in the classroom is the mission of the NJCAA and its member colleges. The accomplishments of Newton, Rozier and countless other former NJCAA student-athletes prove that the opportunities at the two-year college level are endless and can be the foundation of success.
ABOUT the NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of two-year college athletics, offering endless athletic and academic opportunities to college students. It is the second largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 43 states. Each year over 50,000 student-athletes compete in one of 28 different sports and the organization sponsors 48 national championship events and nine football bowl games each year. For more visit www.njcaa.org.
October 21, 2010
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Byron Landor, Baylor, S, Sr, Lake Charles, La.
Byron Landor tallied seven tackles, five of which were solo stops, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in Baylor's win at Colorado. He returned his first interception of the season 32 yards from BU's 22-yard line. Landor's forced fumble came at Baylor's one-yard line, preventing a touchdown that would have given Colorado a two-possession lead in the third quarter. The turnover led to a touchdown that put Baylor ahead for good.
September 6, 2010
Cameron Newton Named SEC Offensive Player Of The Week
September 27, 2010
Cam scores five TDs for Auburn
Cam Newton
 As a cornerback on Blinn’s 2006 National Championship team, Mouton was named First Team All-American. In his sophomore year, he logged five interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. He finished his collegiate career with the University of Hawaii where he played defensive back and wide receiver and was named to the All-WAC First Team. The Tennessee Titans drafted Mouton in the third round in 2009.
RYAN MOUTON
 In his sophomore year, Scott led the Buccaneers to a national championship scoring 27 touchdowns, averaging 154.5 yards per game, and setting an NJCAA rushing record 1,892 yards. The accomplishments earned him first team honors in the Southwestern Junior College Football Conference in 2006. As a junior at Abilene Christian, Scott broke the league’s single season rushing record with 2,165 yards and also set NCAA Division II records with 39 touchdowns and 234 points. In 2008, he won the Harlon Hill Trophy in a landslide. He was taken in the sixth round by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2009 NFL Draft.
BERNARD SCOTT
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