Miami lands commitment from quarterback Cam Ward

Cam Ward has doubled back on his plans to enter the NFL draft, committing to Miami.

On New Year’s Day, the Washington State transfer quarterback declared for the NFL draft, but did not hire an agent. By making that move, returning to college was still an option. Nearly two weeks later, he’s announced plans to play at Miami.

The grad transfer will be immediately eligible to play for Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes in 2024. A former no-star recruit, Ward thrived the past two seasons on The Palouse, throwing for over 6,300 yards and 43 touchdowns. Known for his mobility, he was ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in this year’s transfer portal, according to On3’s Industry Rankings.

Viewed as the top quarterback on the market, he picked the Canes over Florida State. Louisville, USC, Nebraska and Washington, among others, expressed interest along the way. He visited Coral Gables and South Beach, too, spending a night with Cristobal and Rick Ross at Prime 112.

Viewed by many coaches as a “baller,” the Incarnate Word star turned Washington State starter is 24−18 in 42 career starts. He gives Miami its next starting quarterback, stepping in for Tyler Van Dyke who transferred to Wisconsin.

Miami had hosted Kansas State transfer Will Howard, who ultimately committed to Ohio State, before bringing in Cam Ward, but the Washington State transfer had always been the top target for the Hurricanes.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

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