**10\. Cam Ward, QB, University of Miami**
The top of the 2025 draft class is not the quarterback-heavy group that entered the league a year ago. But by all accounts, Cam Ward is expected to hear his name early on in the first round. Ward was a zero-star prospect coming out of high school and played his first two seasons at Incarnate Word. After being named the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year, he played his next two seasons at Washington State before declaring for the NFL Draft.
Despite accumulating 6,963 passing yards, 61 total touchdowns and 16 interceptions in his two seasons with the Cougars, doubts remained about Ward's ability to produce against better competition. He opted to play one more year of college football at Miami and the decision paid off.
Ward added Heisman Trophy finalist, Davey O'Brien Award winner and ACC Player of the Year to his résumé. He set a laundry list of school records and became the all-time Division I leader (FBS and FCS) in touchdown passes (156)
It's that winding road that has helped give Ward the confidence that he can take an NFL organization to new heights.
"OK, you're either going to draft me or you're not," Ward told [The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/cam-ward-obrien-award-nfl-draft-poptarts-bowl-69eaa1595e155f20faff831bbefceaa0). "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."