Cam Newton only needed one "magical" season at Auburn to produce what is perhaps the most dominant individual performance in college football history, when many athletes need four years to leave their mark. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound "Super Cam" was a one-man wrecking crew when he arrived on the Plains in 2010 as a junior college transfer. He led the Tigers to a perfect 14-0 season and scored a school-record 51 touchdowns (30 passing, 20 rushing, and 1 receiving).
In addition to being a dual-threat, he was a tactical nightmare who broke the SEC quarterback single-season rushing record with 1,473 yards while keeping an incredible passer efficiency rating of 182.0. Newton had transcended the game by the time he hoisted the Heisman Trophy and helped Auburn win its first national championship since 1957 with a tough BCS title victory over Oregon. He continues to be the benchmark for high-impact transfers, demonstrating that all it takes to become an enduring SEC icon is one year with the correct engine.
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