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Bleacher Report: 2011 NFL Draft: Will Auburn's Cam Newton or Nick Fairley Be Drafted Higher?

Cam Newton has been outstanding this year, having a Heisman season that reminds people of Vince Young and Tim Tebow's domination in the college ranks. Newton was the obvious pick for the Heisman Trophy, and his ability to kill teams inside and outside the pocket has been noticed by NFL scouts. However, all signs point to Newton declaring for the draft after it was revealed his father tried to concoct a pay-for-play scheme with Mississippi State prior to him choosing Auburn. But while Cam Newton stole the headlines this year for the most part, defensive tackle Nick Fairley was almost ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: