His name is Caylin. Not "Cam Newton's younger brother." Not "Cecil Newton's youngest son." Just Caylin.
Prior to last Saturday, though, you can understand why for most of his 18 years he had been known mostly for those who share his surname. For his older brother, one of the most unbelievable forces the quarterback position has ever known. For his father, who dabbled in the NFL and years later became college football's greatest lightning rod.
But there was Caylin on Saturday, making a name for himself. A freshman quarterback at Howard University, in his first collegiate game Caylin was the leading force in the largest upset in college football history, carving up the UNLV defense with his legs and his right arm for a 43-40 victory as a 45-point underdog.