Photos: Cam Newton in high school, Georgia

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Photos: Cam Newton in high school, Georgia

Photos of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who played high school sports in Georgia and has played at the Georgia Dome as a college and NFL player.

Carolina Panthers QB Cameron Newton played high school football and basketball at Westlake High School. Take a look at more photos from then, and from later in his career. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC staff)

Westlake's Cameron Newton(22) puts up a shot against Dunwoody on January 27, 2006. (Mikki K. Harris/AJC staff)

Cam Newton (standing) towers above his classmates in a photo from the2006 Westlake High School yearbook. Special to the AJC

17-year-old Cam Newton at practice in 2006. (CURTIS COMPTON / AJC staff)

Newton after firing a pass at Westlake practice in 2006. (FRANK NIEMEIR/Staff)

Westlake quarterback Cameron Newton attempts a pass to a teammate during 7 on 7 drills at Fellowship Football camp at Stephenson High School in 2006. (JASON GETZ/AJC staff)

Cameron Newton at Westlake practice in 2006. (FRANK NIEMEIR/AJC staff)

Westlake High School student alum, Cam Newton, fires up the crowd during a ceremony retiring his #2 jersey in Southwest Atlanta on Friday Feb. 8th, 2013. PHIL SKINNER / PSKINNER@AJC.COM

Westlake High School student alum Cam Newton acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony retiring his school jersey in Southwest Atlanta on Friday Feb. 8th, 2013. PHIL SKINNER / PSKINNER@AJC.COM

Westlake High School student alum, Cam Newton (right) watches at Hollis Bethea unveils the retired #2 that Newton wore while playing at the school in Southwest Atlanta on Friday Feb. 8th, 2013. PHIL SKINNER / PSKINNER@AJC.COM

Westlake High School graduate and 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, Cam Newton was honored by members of the Georgia House and Senate Friday April 1, 2011. Brant Sanderlin bsanderlin@ajc.com

Westlake High School graduate and 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton signs autographs after being honored by members of the Georgia House and Senate Friday April 1, 2011. Brant Sanderlin bsanderlin@ajc.com

This game wasn't in Georgia but it shows Cam Newton when he played for the Florida Gators against Western Kentucky in 2007. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

Auburn's Cameron Newton(2) escapes the rush during the SEC Championship game between Auburn and South Carolina inside the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec 4, 2010. Johnny Crawford jcrawford@ajc.com

Auburn quarterback Cam Newton looks for an open receiver during the SEC Championship game between Auburn and South Carolina inside the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec 4, 2010. Johnny Crawford jcrawford@ajc.com

Auburn's Cam Newton (2) sits on the shoulders of a teammate as photographers take his picture after winning the SEC Championship game inside the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec 4, 2010. Johnny Crawford jcrawford@ajc.com

Rosa Graves, Cam Newton's aunt, (center) celebrates inside Michon's Restaurant after Cam Newton was selected the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft on Thursday, Apr 28, 2011. Johnny Crawford jcrawford@ajc.com

Denise Harris takes a picture of one of Cam Newton's cakes inside Michon's Restaurant after Cam Newton was selected the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft on Thursday, Apr 28, 2011. Johnny Crawford jcrawford@ajc.com

Falcons head coach Mike Smith and Panthers quarterback Cam Newton greet each other at mid-field during pregame warmups at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs across the field celebrating a 38-0 victory over the Falcons in a football game to remain undefeated at 13-0 on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Charlotte. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs the sidelines giving fans high fives after beating the Falcons 34-3 to win the NFC South and a trip to the post season in a football game on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton reacts after making a first-down run against the Falcons and Desmond Trufant (left) on Dec. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates a score for a 21-0 lead over the Falcons during the first quarter in a football game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Charlotte. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Cam Newton pulls away from a pack of Falcons. AJC file photo

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Carolina Panthers QB Cameron Newton played high school football and basketball at Westlake High School. Take a look at more photos from then, and from later in his career. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC staff)

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