Cam Ward

The Titans selected Cameron Ward in the first round (first overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-2-inch, 219-pounder is a crafty playmaker who operates well under pressure, throws with accuracy and velocity and commands the offense. A native of West Columbia, Texas, he began his college career with two seasons at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State where he also spent two seasons. For his graduate year, he took his talents to the University of Miami, where he set multiple program records and became a Heisman finalist while leading the Hurricanes to their first 10-win season since 2017.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ward was invited to New York City as one of four Heisman Trophy finalists in 2024.
• Named winner of 2024 Davey O'Brien Award, recognizing the nation's top quarterback. Was named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-ACC honoree while being named a consensus First-Team All-American.
• Set Miami's single-season record for passing yards (4,313) and touchdowns (39) and completion percentage (67.2 percent 305-for-454).
• Became the all-time Division I combined touchdown leader after throwing three touchdown passes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to surpass Case Keenum with 158 career touchdown passes.

TITANS TIDBITS:

• Ward was a zero-star recruit coming out of high school. The only Division I program to offer Ward a scholarship was Incarnate Word where he spent his first two college seasons. As a sophomore, he led the program to its first 10-win season and playoff run. He led the FCS in passing touchdowns in both of his first two seasons.
• Ward became the franchise's third player to be drafted with the first overall pick. In 1973, the Oilers selected defensive end John Matuszak with the top pick, and in 1978, they traded up to select running back Earl Campbell with the first selection.
• Ward is the third Miami product to be taken by the franchise in the first round joining Kenny Holmes (1997 - 18th overall) and Alonzo Highsmith (197 - 3rd overall). He is also the third Hurricane ever taken with the first overall pick joining Russell Maryland (1991- Dallas) and Vinny Testaverde (1987 - Tampa Bay).
• Ward is cousins with former Titans safety and 10-year NFL veteran, Quandre Diggs, as well as Quentin Jammer, who played cornerback for 12 seasons in the NFL.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• The West Columbia, Texas, native was selected by the Titans in the first round (1st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

• Ward began his career at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State and then ending his career at the University of Miami. In five total seasons on the field, he started in 57 games, completing 1,516 of 2,330 passes for 18,184 yards with 158 touchdowns. Totaled 399 rushes for 473 yards and 20 touchdowns. Ward finished his career with a 10-3 record at Miami, leading the Canes to their first 10-win season since 2017. Ward broke the record for Division I touchdown passes. He also set multiple program records at Incarnate Word and University of Miami. Ward was invited to New York City as a Heisman Finalist following his graduate season.

AS A GRADUATE (2024), started all 13 games and set Miami's single-season record for passing yards (4,313), touchdowns (39) and completion percentage (67.2 percent, 305-for-454). Threw just seven interceptions. Was named a Heisman Finalist. Received the 2024 Davey O'Brien Award, recognizing the nation's top quarterback. Was named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-ACC honoree while being named a consensus First-Team All-American.

• At Florida (8/31), started in the season opener and completed 26 of 35 passes for 385 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Rushed three times for 36 yards. Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week and Quarterback of the Week and recognized as Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week and Maxwell Award National Player of the Week after the performance.
• Against Florida A&M (9/7), completed 20 of 26 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Also rushed four times for 13 yards with one score.
• Against Ball State (9/14), completed 19 of 28 passes for 346 yards and five touchdowns.
• At South Florida (9/21), completed 24 of 34 passes for 404 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Named ACC Quarterback of the Week, Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 honoree, Manning Award Star of the Week and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week after performance against the Bulls.
• Against Virginia Tech (9/27), opened ACC play by completing 24 of 38 passes for 343 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in 38-34 victory. Had 10 carries for 73 yards and one score earning ACC Quarterback of the Week honors.
• At California (10/5), completed 35 of 53 passes for 437 yards with two touchdowns and one interception to overcome a 25-point second-half deficit. Had six rushes for 15 yards and one score. Named Associated Press National Player of the Week, ACC Quarterback of the Week, Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 honoree and Manning Award Star of the Week after the game.
• At Louisville (10/19), completed 21 of 32 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns. Named Maxwell Award National Player of the Week, ACC Quarterback of the Week, Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 honoree and Manning Award Star of the Week after win over Cardinals.
• Against Florida State (10/26), completed 22 of 35 passes for 208 yards adding his first career touchdown reception.
• Against Duke (11/2), completed 25 of 41 passes for 400 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. Named Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 honoree, Manning Award Star of the Week and ACC Quarterback of the Week honors following his performance.
• At Georgia Tech (11/9), completed 25 of 39 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns. Surpassed Steve Walsh as Miami's all-time single-season leader in touchdown passes.
• Against Wake Forest (11/23), completed 27 of 38 passes for 280 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Ran for a one-yard touchdown. Broke Bernie Kosar's 40-year school record for single-season passing yards.
• At Syracuse (11/23), completed 25 of 36 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns in regular season finale.
• Against Iowa State (12/28), became all-time Division I (FBS / FCS) combined touchdown leader with three touchdown passes in Pop-Tarts Bowl. Finished with 190 passing yards on 12-for-19 passing against Cyclones in final performance of Miami career.

AS A SENIOR (2023), started all 12 games at Washington State and completed 324 of 486 passes for 3,732 yards and 25 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Also recorded eight rushing touchdowns. Had three 400-yard performances. Recorded multiple passing touchdowns in seven games. Named All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention. Transferred to the University of Miami following the season.

• At Colorado State (9/2), completed 37 of 49 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns. Also recorded 40 rushing yards and a rushing score.
• Against Wisconsin (9/9), completed 21 of 33 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
• Against Northern Colorado (9/16), completed 20 of 26 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Added a rushing touchdown.
• Against Oregon State (9/23), completed 28 of 34 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns. Added 14 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
• At Oregon (10/21), completed 34 of 48 passes for 438 yards and one touchdown.
• At Arizona State (10/28), completed 35 of 50 passes for 315 yards and one touchdown. Also recorded 35 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• Against Stanford (11/4), completed 24 of 40 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown.
• At California (11/11), completed 34 of 59 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Added a rushing touchdown.
• Against Colorado (11/17), completed 18 of 30 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Added 27 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• At Washington (11/25), completed 32 of 48 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns.

AS A JUNIOR (2022), started all 13 games at Washington State and completed 320 of 497 passes for 3,231 yards and 23 touchdowns with nine interceptions. Also recorded five rushing touchdowns. Had four 300-yard games. Named All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention.

• Against Idaho (9/3), threw three touchdowns passes and 228 yards in his Cougars debut.
• Against Colorado State (9/17), completed 24 of 34 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Was named WSU Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
• Against Oregon (9/24), completed 37 of 48 passes for 375 yards with two touchdowns. Also had a rushing touchdown.
• Against California (10/1), threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns.
• At Southern California (10/8), registered 172 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.
• At Oregon State (10/15), recorded 25 completions on 54 attempts for 345 yards and one touchdown.
• Against Utah (10/27), completed 27 of 31 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown while also recording a seven-yard touchdown run.
• At Stanford (11/5), went 16 of 32 on pass attempts for 176 yards with two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
• Against Arizona State (11/12), completed 22 of 37 passes for 219 yards with one touchdown.
• At Arizona (11/19), was named WSU Offensive Player of the Week after completing 25 of 36 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown. Also recorded 59 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. His 59 rush yards were most by a Cougar quarterback since Jeff Tuel rushed for 79 yards in the win at Oregon State in 2010.
• Against Washington (11/26), threw for 322 yards on 33 completions with two touchdowns. Also recorded a rushing touchdown.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021), started in all 13 games at Incarnate Word. Named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year, FCS All-American second team and a Walter Payton Award Finalist after leading UIW to Southland Conference Championship, a 10-3 record and into the second round of the FCS playoffs. Recorded 384 completions on 590 attempts for 4,648 yards, 47 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions. Set program records for single game passing yards (610), single-game passing touchdowns (seven), career passing touchdowns (71) and career passing yards (6,908). Transferred to Washington State after the season.

• At Youngstown State (9/2), completed 28 of 47 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns.
• Against Prairie View A&M (9/11), completed 21 of 38 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
• At Texas State (9/18), completed 31 of 47 passes for 376 yards and four touchdowns.
• At Northwestern State (10/2), completed 25 of 37 passes for 348 yards with three touchdowns.
• Against Nicholls (10/16), completed 25 of 36 passes for 388 yards and four touchdowns.
• At McNeese (10/23), completed 39 of 59 passes for 455 yards and two touchdowns.
• At Houston Baptist (10/30), completed 34 of 46 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns.
• Against Southeastern Louisiana (11/6), set program records with 610 passing yards for seven touchdowns. Completed 34 of 52 passes.
• At Houston Baptist (11/20), completed 27 of 34 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns.
• Against Stephen F. Austin (11/27), completed 39 of 54 passes for 328 yards and four touchdown passes. Added a rushing touchdown.
• At Sam Houston (12/4), completed 39 of 61 passes for 481 yards and five touchdowns.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020), started in all six games at Incarnate Word during the spring COVID season. Completed 183 of 303 passes for 2,260 yards and 24 touchdowns with four interceptions. Also recorded two rushing touchdowns. Was named the Jerry Rice award winner given to the top FCS freshman. Also named first team All-Southland.

• At McNeese (2/27), completed 24 of 35 passes for 306 yards with four touchdowns.
• At Lamar University (3/6), completed 29 of 44 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. Added 24 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
• Against Southeastern Louisiana (3/20), completed 26 of 47 passes for 407 yards and six touchdowns. Added 38 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
• At Nicholls (3/27), completed 39 of 65 passes for 470 yards and six touchdowns.
• Against Northwestern State (4/10), completed 33 of 59 passes for 431 yards and two touchdowns.
• Against Sam Houston (4/17), completed 32 of 53 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns.
• Graduated in December of 2023 from Washington State with a Bachelor's of Arts in Humanities.

PERSONAL:

• Played at Columbia (Texas) High School under Brent Mascheck. During both his junior and senior season he threw for more than 1,000 yards.
• As a senior (2019), completed 72 of 124 passes for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns. Also rushed for four touchdowns. Helped team become 2019 co-district champions with a 9-1 record.
• Earned first team all-district as a quarterback, honorable mention all-state football and All-Southern Brazoi County first team quarterback.
• Also named two-time all-district MVP in basketball and finished as the program's all-time leading scorer.
• Selected honorable mention all-state academically.
• Son of Calvin and Patrice Ward, who have never missed one of his games. Has two older sisters, Aaliyah and Chantel and one older brother, Alton.
• His mother, Patrice, is a retired special education teach and former head basketball coach at Columbia High. His sister, Aaliyah, who started as a point guard for her mother from 2009-12, took over as the head basketball coach in 2020.
• Ward's other sister, Chantel, set the Houston Christian records in the indoor and outdoor shot put before transferring to San Jose State. She is now an assistant track and field at Houston Christian.
• Follow Ward on Instagram at @camward and on X at @Cameron7Ward
• Born Cameron Anthony Ward on May 25, 2002 in West Columbia, Texas.