Cam Ward (American football) facts for kids
Ward with the Miami Hurricanes in 2024
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| Position: | Quarterback |
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| Born: | May 25, 2002 West Columbia, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
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| High school: | Columbia (West Columbia, Texas) |
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| NFL Draft: | 2025 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Cameron Anthony Ward (born May 25, 2002) is a talented American football quarterback. He plays for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for three different teams. He won important awards like the Jerry Rice Award in 2020 and the Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award in 2024. The Titans chose him as the very first player in the 2025 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School
Cameron Ward was born on May 25, 2002, in West Columbia, Texas. His family has a strong sports background. His father, Calvin Ward, played football. His mother, Patrice Ward, coached high school basketball for almost 25 years. Cameron has three siblings.
He went to Columbia High School. There, he played both basketball and football. In his junior year of football, he threw for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he didn't throw the ball much because of his team's special offense. The University of the Incarnate Word was the only college to offer him a scholarship.
College Football Journey
Cam Ward played college football for three different teams. He started at Incarnate Word, then moved to Washington State, and finished at Miami.
Incarnate Word (2020–2021)
Ward started his college career at Incarnate Word. He became the team's starting quarterback as a freshman. His first season was played in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In that shortened 2020-21 season, he threw for 2,260 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also had two rushing touchdowns. He won the Jerry Rice Award as the best freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). In his second year, he threw for 4,648 yards and 47 touchdowns. He was named the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year. After this great season, Ward decided to look for a new team.
Washington State (2022–2023)
On January 10, 2022, Ward announced he would transfer to Washington State. He joined the team for the second half of his sophomore year. He quickly became the starting quarterback for the 2022 season.
In 2022, Ward completed 64.4% of his passes for 3,231 yards. He threw 23 touchdowns and also ran for five touchdowns. He decided to transfer again on December 1, 2023. He also graduated from Washington State in December.
Miami (2024)
After the 2023 season, Ward first thought about entering the 2024 NFL draft. However, he chose to play one more year of college football. He transferred to Miami for the 2024 season. This decision helped him improve his skills for the NFL draft. It also allowed him to benefit from new college rules about student athletes earning money.
In the 2024 season, Ward led Miami to a strong 10-2 record. They had a close loss to Syracuse, which kept them out of the ACC Championship Game. Miami finished 13th in the final College Football Playoff rankings. Ward was named the ACC Player of the Year. He also won the Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award as the top college quarterback. He finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Miami played against the Iowa State Cyclones in the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl. Ward played only in the first half. He threw three touchdowns, setting a new record for combined FCS and FBS career touchdowns with 158. He did not play in the second half, and Miami lost the game 41–42.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2020 | Incarnate Word | 6 | 6 | 3−3 | 183 | 303 | 60.4 | 2,260 | 7.5 | 24 | 4 | 146.5 | 38 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Incarnate Word | 13 | 13 | 10–3 | 384 | 590 | 65.1 | 4,648 | 7.9 | 47 | 10 | 154.2 | 74 | 65 | 0.9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Washington State | 13 | 13 | 7−6 | 320 | 497 | 64.4 | 3,231 | 6.5 | 23 | 9 | 130.6 | 107 | 58 | 0.5 | 5 | |
| 2023 | Washington State | 12 | 12 | 5−7 | 323 | 485 | 66.6 | 3,735 | 7.7 | 25 | 7 | 145.4 | 120 | 144 | 1.2 | 8 | |
| 2024 | Miami | 13 | 13 | 10–3 | 305 | 454 | 67.2 | 4,313 | 9.5 | 39 | 7 | 172.2 | 60 | 204 | 3.4 | 4 | |
| Career | 57 | 57 | 35−22 | 1,515 | 2,329 | 65.0 | 18,137 | 7.8 | 158 | 37 | 149.9 | 402 | 469 | 1.2 | 20 | ||
Professional Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | |||||||||
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| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
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Cam Ward was chosen as the very first player in the 2025 NFL draft. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans. This is a huge honor for a football player.
Personal Life
Cam Ward has other family members who play football. His cousin, Kyron Drones, is also a quarterback. He plays for the Baylor Bears and Virginia Tech Hokies. Ward is also related to Quandre Diggs, who plays for the Tennessee Titans, and Quentin Jammer, a former NFL player.
