Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward has a sound argument for being the most effective quarterback within the 2025 NFL Draft, and he made that case for himself on Friday on the mix.
“The tape says all the things, I imagine, and I am sincere to that,” Ward said about why he is the most effective signal-caller within the draft. “However I feel what separates me from all people is the best way I method it, the mindset that I’ve going to the sector every recreation. Coming from my journey, not lots of people can try this. So, I feel it simply exhibits the work ethic that I am prepared to place in.
“Whether or not I am going first spherical or second spherical, on the finish of the day, that draft choose doesn’t suggest something. It is all about establishing your self when you get the chance.”
Ward, who isn’t doing drills at the combine, stated that his finest trait is “profitable from the pocket.”
The Miami quarterback is in competitors with Colorado‘s Shedeur Sanders, the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Participant of the 12 months, to be the primary signal-caller off the board. Throughout his media availability on Friday, Sanders, who additionally is not doing drills, expressed that he is “of course” the most effective QB within the draft.
Ward, an All-American, spent final season at Miami after two seasons with the Washington State Cougars (2022-23) and two seasons with the Incarnate Word Cardinals (2020-21). In 2024, he totaled 4,313 passing yards, 39 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 172.2 passer ranking, whereas finishing 67.2% of his passes. Ward’s passing touchdowns and passer ranking every led the ACC.
En path to the Hurricanes going 10-3 and simply lacking the College Football Playoff, Ward received each ACC Offensive Participant of the 12 months and ACC Participant of the 12 months honors and was a finalist for the 2024 Heisman Trophy. He completed his profession first in faculty soccer historical past with 156 mixed passing touchdowns.
The 22-year-old Ward might theoretically go anyplace within the prime three of the draft, because the Tennessee Titans (No. 1 choose), Cleveland Browns (No. 2) and New York Giants (No. 3) all have unsure quarterback futures.
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