Florida Gator QB transfers to Blinn College
 Blinn College head football coach Brad Franchione announced that University of Florida backup quarterback Cameron Newton transferred to Blinn College intending to play for the Buccaneers after being granted redshirt status as a sophomore for the 2008 season.
Newton, a 6’6”, 234 lb., dual-threat quarterback from Atlanta Westlake, was a five-star recruit in 2006 as ranked by rivals.com. As a freshman at Florida, Newton played in five games backing up eventual Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. This past season, Newton played in Florida’s season opener with Hawaii before injuring his ankle. He also sustained a neck injury in an automobile accident last fall.
Newton will vie for the Bucs’ starting quarterback position being vacated by All-American Terrance Cain who has transferred to the University of Utah.
“This tremendously talented young man sincerely wants a chance to do well,” Franchione said. “We are excited about his future at Blinn and intend to give him every opportunity to succeed in school, athletics, and life.”
Florida coach Urban Meyer suspended Newton in late November after he was found to be in possession of a stolen laptop computer, a case that is still pending. Newton did not participate in the Gators’ national championship game on Jan. 8.
Newton is enrolling for spring classes at Blinn’s Brenham campus. He could play for the Bucs this fall and then be eligible to transfer to an NCAA Division I program in 2010.
The Buccaneers won the Southwest Junior College Football Conference posting a 9-3 record in 2008. Blinn won national titles in 1995, 1996, and 2006.
Blinn's Terrance Cain and Hutchinson's Eugene Kinlaw Selected for 2008 NJCAA Football Players of the Year Honors -
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Blinn players named to All-American First Team
NJCAA named Blinn Buccaneer quarterback Terrance Cain (Houston North Shore), wide receiver Justin Jordan (Plano), defensive lineman Jared Price (Dallas Madison), and linebacker Vernon Brooks (Missouri City) to the All-American First Team. Those players were also selected to the All-Conference First Team and the Region 14 First Team.
The Bucs won the Southwest Junior College Football Conference posting a 9-3 record and finishing with a No. 11 ranking in the NJCAA poll.
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Bucs are National Champions!
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Blinn College (Texas) finished its 2006 football campaign with a 19-6 victory over previously second-ranked Pearl River Community College (Miss.) in the Pilgrims Pride Bowl Classic on Dec. 9. The Buccaneers closed out the season with a perfect 12-0 record and was awarded with the No. 1 ranking in the final NJCAA Football Poll of the 2006 season.
The Buccaneers of Blinn College were led this season by First-Team NJCAA All-American running back Bernard Scott, who led the NJCAA with 1,892 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns. He averaged 154.4 yards per game and rushed for 193 yards on 22 caries and a touchdown in their bowl victory over Pearl River.
Blinn also boasted the best defense in the nation this year. The Buc's gave up just 129 yards of offense a game. They were monsters against the run, allowing a mere 39 rushing yards a game from their opponents. Three Blinn defenders were named NJCAA All-Americans this season: Ryan Moutan (DB, First-Team), Walner Leandre (DB, Second-Team) and Alex Cook (DE, Second-Team).
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