Draft picks: NFL franchise Titans select quarterback Cam Ward as their top pick
Cam Ward's Spectacular Rise from Obscurity to NFL Stardom
Hailing from small-town Wisconsin, Cam Ward's extraordinary journey from an unnoticed high school QB to the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is nothing short of spectacular.
In his swansong season at Miami, Ward shattered records left, right, and center, chalking up an astounding 4,313 passing yards and a mind-boggling 39 TDs, both single-season school records. This magnificent performance earned him the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year title.
But the road to success was fraught with strategic transfers. Ward kicked off his collegiate career with two seasons at Incarnate Word, an FCS university. In his second year there, he set the ball rolling with an awe-inspiring 4,648 passing yards and 47 TDs.
Following a head coach change, Ward made the bold decision to transfer to Washington State University (WSU) in 2022. At WSU, he remained unstoppable, throwing for 6,963 yards over two seasons with 48 TDs, casually tossing in 16 interceptions, and completing 65.5 percent of his passes.
Fast forward to 2024, and Ward finds himself strutting his stuff for the Miami Hurricanes. In a league known for its cutthroat competition, he connected on an astonishing 67.2 percent of his passes and was intercepted just seven times, a remarkable shows of discipline and accuracy.
As for the Titans, who claim Ward as their own, Will Levis led the charge in 2024, throwing for 2,091 yards with a respectable 63.1 percent completion rate and 13 TDs, but also twelve picks. To beef up their offensive lineup, the Titans recently snapped up Tyler Lockett, the former Seattle Seahawks' receiver, on a one-year deal.
-By Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media
With a nod to his past and an eye on the future, Cam Ward embodies the relentless pursuit of excellence and the resilience required to snatch glory from the jaws of obscurity.
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- Early Career at Incarnate Word UniversityWard's impressive statistics at Incarnate Word earned him the Jerry Rice Award, recognizing the most outstanding freshman player in FCS. He also broke single-season records for the university in terms of passing yards and TDs in the spring 2021 season[1][2][3].
- Transfer to Washington State UniversityFollowing his head coach, Ward transferred to Washington State University in 2022, where he earned an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention in 2022 and improved his stats in 2023[2][4].
- Final Season at Miami UniversityIn his final season at Miami, Ward set multiple single-season records for the Hurricanes, earned a consensus All-American, ACC Player of the Year, and Davey O'Brien Award winner status[5].
- NFL Draft SelectionOn April 24, 2025, Cam Ward was selected first overall by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Draft, marking the culmination of his college career[2][5].
- After his impressive performance at Incarnate Word University, Cam Ward earned the Jerry Rice Award, recognizing the most outstanding freshman player in FCS.
- In his second year at Incarnate Word, Ward broke single-season records for passing yards and touchdowns in the spring 2021 season.
- Ward transferred to Washington State University in 2022 and earned an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention in 2022.
- In 2023, at Washington State University, Ward improved his stats and continued to showcase his skills.
- In his final season at Miami University, Ward set multiple single-season records for the Hurricanes, becoming a consensus All-American, ACC Player of the Year, and Davey O'Brien Award winner.
- On April 24, 2025, Cam Ward's spectacular journey culminated when he was selected first overall by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Draft.
- As the new quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, Ward will join a team that recently signed Tyler Lockett, the former Seattle Seahawks' receiver, to boost their offensive lineup.
- The 2025 NFL season will show if the NFL Draft's top pick, Cam Ward, can translate his college success into a winning season in American football.
