Cam Ward's college career got one more accolade Wednesday, when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation's top quarterback.

Hurricanes star quarterback Cam Ward won the Manning Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback each year.

Miami's Cam Ward was announced Wednesday the 2024 Manning Award winner as the top college quarterback in the nation.

Cam Ward put up ridiculous numbers for Miami in 2024, and on Wednesday he was rewarded with some deserving hardware.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – As Cam Ward gets ready for the NFL draft, he received another big honor. Ward was named the 2024 Manning Award winner for top quarterback in the nation. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

It’s a pretty rapid rise for the QB, who entered the 2024 season as a potential Day 3 selection in the 2025 draft. As Pauline notes, the player’s turnaround isn’t completely dissimilar to that of Jayden Daniels, who evolved from a fringe prospect into the eventual No. 2 pick.

Former Miami star Cam Ward won the Manning Award on Wednesday as the nation's top quarterback and knows the accolade can be a springboard to good things at the next level.

Cam Ward had one heck of a season in 2024 for the Miami Hurricanes. One that earned him plenty of accolades, including the Davey O'Brien Award and a trip to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, the school's first finalist in over 30 years.