Potential prime draft decide Cam Ward mentioned he plans to “remember” any staff that chooses to cross on deciding on him on the 2025 NFL Draft in April.
The warning got here simply earlier than he received the Davey O’Brien Award given to the nation’s prime school quarterback and in response to a query about his resolution to not play your complete sport for Miami on the Pop-Tart Bowl.
The Hurricanes misplaced 42-41 to Iowa State within the comparatively meaningless bowl sport and Ward was criticized for popping out of the sport within the second half.
Ward mentioned Monday that he would reply any staff’s questions on it throughout subsequent week’s NFL mix, however forewarned any staff that finally ends up passing on him does so at their very own peril.
“OK, you’re either going to draft me or you’re not,” the QB instructed the Related Press. “If you don’t draft me, that’s your fault. You’ve got to remember you’re the same team that’s got to play me for the rest of my career, and I’ll remember that.”
Ward threw for 3 touchdowns within the first half of the Pop-Tart Bowl and surpassed Case Keenum’s Division I report of 156 profession landing passes earlier than sitting out the second half, however remained on the sideline to assist his teammates.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal defended Ward within the wake of the criticism and Ward mentioned the choice was made in session with the Hurricanes teaching workers.
“I just think we all got what we needed out of it. They seen things that they think they need to work on … for this season coming up. And they also knew, you know, what I had on the line,” Ward mentioned. “We feel like we’re doing what’s best for the program and myself. I mean, it was a hard decision, especially when, you know, some guys on our team didn’t play who I thought should have played. It was also, you know, those guys thought about their future the same way I thought about mine.”
It’s unclear what Ward’s plan is for the mix, however he’ll throw at Miami’s professional day.
He’s anticipated to go someplace excessive within the draft – probably No. 1 general – with the Titans, Browns and Giants all in want of a QB.
The Put up’s Steve Serby has him going No. 1 to Tennesse in his newest mock draft.
Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter and Penn State’s Abdul Carter are all prospects to go excessive within the draft as properly, which may set the stage for one or two of these groups falling within the crosshairs of a vengeful Ward as soon as he begins his NFL profession.
