In the third quarter of the Miami Hurricanes’ game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass. Brett Davis, via Imagn Pictures
SCOUTING OVERVIEW
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cameron Ward is an explosive passer who has the ceiling to be an impact starter at the pro level. He possesses the arm strength, arm elasticity, and mobility within the pocket to be a headache to defend against. He can slide out of harm’s way and rip throws into tight windows down the field for back-breaking conversions against a defense.
His greatest gift is also his greatest curse, however. Ward is, at times, erratic and unpredictable in his execution of the offense. He is a big-game hunter who craves to push the ball down the field and take shots for big plays, even at the expense of easier completions and larger throwing windows on early downs. NFL coaching will need to help him find the right balance in his game. He showed growth in this area from 2023 to 2024 but still put his team in too many precarious situations due to carelessness with the football and sacks taken outside of structure.
Although Ward doesn’t always have the ability to pass the ball in time, he can whip the ball out of his hands swiftly and produce velocity. Ward demonstrates touch and precise accuracy from clean pockets to position his receivers for explosive plays following the reception.
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