Auburn quarterback Cam Newton earned his third award Thursday, taking home the Maxwell Award, which is given to the nation's best all-around player.

Newton earlier won the Walter Camp Award (national player of the year) and the Davey O'Brien Award (top quarterback).

"Just a blessed individual," Newton said afterward. "No guy would be able to do it without a great supporting cast."

Newton is the first Auburn player to win the Maxwell Award.

Up next for the quarterback is a trip to New York, where he's expected to be the third Tiger to win the Heisman Trophy.