Miami Hurricanes star Cameron Ward has clear path to be the top quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft class

It has been a heck of a journey for Miami quarterback Cameron Ward, who has been one of the biggest stars in college football through the first several weeks. In three games with the Hurricanes, Ward has thrown for 1,035 yards and 11 touchdowns, while completing 73 percent of his passes and only one interception. Ward has also added another score on the ground,

If you have seen some of the magic he has created so far for Miami, you wouldn’t believe that this was once a zero-star recruit who ran the Wing-T offense. Ward began his career with FCS program Incarnate Word, where he threw for 6,908 yards and 71 touchdowns in just 19 games. He also added an additional three rushing touchdowns.

Ward was able to parlay that success into bigger opportunities, ending up following his head coach Eric Morris to Washington State, where he was taking over as offensive coordinator. The 6-2, 220-pound signal caller would have some struggles early on for the Cougars, but was still productive during his two years with the program.

That included 6,968 passing yards and 48 touchdowns. A big key to Ward’s success is that he continues to get better and better each season.

There was a big decision to make for Ward this offseason. He was being projected as a potential mid-round selection for the 2024 NFL Draft, but also had one more year of eligibility remaining if he chose to use it. A hot commodity on the transfer market, Ward smartly used his NFL leverage to up the NIL money and return for one final season.

That brought him to Miami, where he has been flourishing so far this season. Everyone who watches college football generally knows the types of explosive plays that Ward can create. Some of the highs are arguably higher than anyone in the 2025 NFL Draft class. His plays off script are spectacular.