Cam Ward Wins 2024 Manning and Davey O'Brien Awards

Cam Ward has been awarded the 2024 Manning Award, recognizing him as the nation's top college quarterback, marking the first time a Miami quarterback has won this honor. Ward's remarkable season included setting an NCAA record with 158 career touchdown passes and achieving 4,313 passing yards, which helped Miami achieve its first 10-win season since 2017. His accolades this year include being named a Heisman Trophy finalist, NCAA All-American, ACC Player of the Year, and winning the Davey O’Brien Award. Ward's performance has positioned him as a likely top pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. The Manning Award, voted on by the Mannings and a panel of reporters, has previously been won by other notable quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels. Ward's collegiate career spanned from Incarnate Word to Washington State before his final season at Miami, where he broke multiple school records.