Cecil Newton
Encyclopedia
Cecil Newton, Jr. is an American football
center
who is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Tennessee State
. He is the son of Cecil Newton, Sr.
and older brother of Cam Newton
.
He has also been a member of the Hartford Colonials, New Orleans Saints
, and Green Bay Packers
.
, Newton was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
as an undrafted free agent on April 26. He was waived during final cuts on September 5 and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. The Jaguars promoted Newton to the active roster on December 21.
. After the Colonials' suspension of operations for the 2011 season, Newton's rights were acquired by the Omaha Nighthawks
in a dispersal draft.
, but was waived on September 3 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. However, he was released from the practice squad on September 5.
' practice squad following injuries to starters Chad Clifton
and Bryan Bulaga
. He was released on October 23.
, played college football
, as a safety and linebacker, for Savannah State
, and was cut from the pre-season rosters of the 1983 Dallas Cowboys
and 1984 Buffalo Bills
, as a safety on both teams.
His brother Cam Newton
won the 2010 Heisman Trophy
while playing quarterback for Auburn University
, and won the 2010 National Championship during his tenure there. He was the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
by the Carolina Panthers
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
who is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Tennessee State
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
. He is the son of Cecil Newton, Sr.
Cecil Newton, Sr.
Cecil Newton, Sr. is a Pentecostal bishop and pastor as well as a former professional football player who is the father of two National Football League players: Cam Newton and Cecil Newton, Jr.. He is known for his involvement in the 2010 Cam Newton scandal....
and older brother of Cam Newton
Cam Newton
Cameron Lemark Newton is a former American football safety. He played college football at Furman University, then played two seasons in the NFL, one each for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He was cut from the Panthers before the 2007 season...
.
He has also been a member of the Hartford Colonials, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, and Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Jacksonville Jaguars
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Newton was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent on April 26. He was waived during final cuts on September 5 and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. The Jaguars promoted Newton to the active roster on December 21.
Hartford Colonials
Newton was drafted by the Hartford Colonials with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 UFL Draft2011 UFL Draft
The 2011 UFL Draft was the third draft of the United Football League. The draft took place on Monday, May 2, 2011. The draft was held over a period of 10 rounds during which each of the five UFL teams was allowed one pick per round, in reverse order of 2010 finish, with the last-place Hartford...
. After the Colonials' suspension of operations for the 2011 season, Newton's rights were acquired by the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
in a dispersal draft.
New Orleans Saints
On August 1, 2011, Newton signed with the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, but was waived on September 3 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. However, he was released from the practice squad on September 5.
Green Bay Packers
On October 13, 2011, Newton was signed to the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
' practice squad following injuries to starters Chad Clifton
Chad Clifton
Jeffrey Chad Clifton is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee....
and Bryan Bulaga
Bryan Bulaga
-Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest...
. He was released on October 23.
Baltimore Ravens
On November 28, 2011, Newton was signed to the Baltimore Ravens Practice Squad.Personal
His father, Cecil Newton, Sr.Cecil Newton, Sr.
Cecil Newton, Sr. is a Pentecostal bishop and pastor as well as a former professional football player who is the father of two National Football League players: Cam Newton and Cecil Newton, Jr.. He is known for his involvement in the 2010 Cam Newton scandal....
, played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
, as a safety and linebacker, for Savannah State
Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
, and was cut from the pre-season rosters of the 1983 Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and 1984 Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, as a safety on both teams.
His brother Cam Newton
Cam Newton
Cameron Lemark Newton is a former American football safety. He played college football at Furman University, then played two seasons in the NFL, one each for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He was cut from the Panthers before the 2007 season...
won the 2010 Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
while playing quarterback for Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, and won the 2010 National Championship during his tenure there. He was the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
.