Cam Newton, one of the most dominant players in recent college football memory, is soon to have his No. 2 jersey retired forever.

Newton, who won the 2010 Heisman Trophy while leading Auburn to an undefeated BCS national championship run, will have his number retired by the Tigers before their game against Georgia on Oct. 11, the school announced on Monday, Aug. 18. Newton will join Pat Sullivan (No. 7), Bo Jackson (No. 34) and Terry Beasley (No. 88) as former Auburn players to have their numbers retired by the program.

“Auburn will always be home to me,” Newton said in the announcement “The national championship we won in 2010 was a special moment, and to have my jersey retired alongside legends like Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, and Terry Beasley is an incredible honor that I'll cherish forever. War Eagle!”

Auburn went 14-0 in 2010 behind Newton's 50 combined touchdowns, also winning the SEC championship en route to the BCS title. He also won the Walter Camp, Maxwell, Manning and Davey O'Brien awards in his lone season as a college starter, passing for 2,854 yards with 30 touchdowns and rushing for 1,473 yards and 20 more scores.

“Cam Newton not only led Auburn to a national championship in 2010, but he produced one of the most prolific seasons ever by a college football player,” said Auburn athletics director John Cohen. “Retiring Cam’s jersey number is a fitting way to celebrate his lasting impact on Auburn University and Auburn Athletics for all time.”

Newton later went No. 1 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers. He played 11 years in the NFL, winning NFL MVP in 2015, the same season he led the Panthers to Super Bowl 50. He also has the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in league history.

Newton started his career at Florida before transferring to Blinn Community College, where he won an NJCAA national championship. He then transferred to Auburn, where he starred for one season. Newton was briefly deemed ineligible during Auburn's national championship run in 2010, but he was reinstated days prior to the SEC championship game, missing no action in his lone season with the Tigers.

“Cam is one of the greatest players to wear an Auburn uniform and it is only fitting that he has his No. 2 jersey retired,” Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said. “We look forward to honoring and celebrating Cam this season with this much-deserved recognition.”

Newton is currently a commentator at ESPN, primarily appearing on "First Take."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cam Newton to have Auburn football jersey retired by team in 2025

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