Cam Ward's college career was punctuated by another accolade Wednesday when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation's top quarterback. And the former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No.

A recent mock draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper, a celebrated NFL Draft analyst, picks Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward to be the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Typically, the player who will be selected with the No.

Well, if they do, it would be a much bigger surprise than what Manning accomplished. But Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart — who, like Manning, was a three-year college starter — is generating some buzz leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.