Cam Ward Transfers to Miami After WSU Tenure; Had Declared for 2024 NFL Draft

NFL fans will have to wait one more year before quarterback Cam Ward takes the gridiron.

The former Washington State signal caller announced on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that he would be transferring to the University of Miami.

Ward originally entered the transfer portal in December but then declared for the 2024 NFL Draft on New Year's Day. He has now reneged on that decision and will contend with Albany transfer Reese Poffenbarger for the Hurricanes starting quarterback position.

Ward began his collegiate career at FCS Incarnate Word in 2020 and won the Jerry Rice Award for most outstanding FCS freshman player. He threw for nearly 7,000 yards and had 71 touchdowns to 14 interceptions in his two seasons with the program.

He would transfer to Washington State for the 2022 season and was excellent in his two seasons with the Cougars, throwing for 6,968 yards with 48 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He was viewed as one of the top transfer portal quarterbacks before declaring, and reportedly was viewed as a Day 2 or Day 3 pick at the NFL Draft.

Instead, he will look to help the Hurricanes take a step forward after a 7-6 season that ended with a loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl.