Miami QB Cam Ward Wins Manning Award After Record-Breaking Season
Ward, a Heisman finalist and projected top NFL draft pick, becomes the first Miami quarterback to earn the prestigious honor.
- Cam Ward was named the winner of the Manning Award, recognizing the nation's top college quarterback, after a standout season with the Miami Hurricanes.
- Ward set NCAA records with 158 career touchdown passes and ranks third in Division I history with 18,189 passing yards across his collegiate career.
- In his lone season at Miami, Ward broke school records for single-season passing yards (4,313), touchdown passes (39), and completion percentage (67.2%).
- The Manning Award, voted on by the Mannings and a panel of reporters, is expected to bolster Ward's preparation for the NFL, where he is projected as a potential No. 1 draft pick.
- Ward, a former zero-star recruit, reflected on his rapid rise and credited hard work for his journey from underdog to All-American and Miami legend.