Cam Ward didn’t have the easiest path to the NFL, but the things he endured during his journey made him the player and person he is right now. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick received only one college offer coming out of high school.

He took it and joined the University of Incarnate Word (UIW). Ward joined an FCS school and tried to build from that. The playmaker was welcomed with open arms by the school, and his former coach, Eric Morris, knew he had something special in the future Miami Hurricane.

In two seasons with UIW, Ward went 567 of 893 for 6,908 yards and 71 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. After two seasons in Texas, he transferred to the Washington State Cougars, where he played two more campaigns before joining the Hurricanes.

Cam Ward’s former coach compared him to Patrick Mah

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