Cam Ward prepared to fulfill lifelong dream of playing in the NFL

One team in which Ward met with during the week at the combine was the Browns. Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared on Feb. 26 they had met with Ward that day.

“Very impressed with Cam as well,” Stefanski said. “Just his career and where he’s been is a unique path but knows football really well. Was very impressed with his meeting in terms of his recall going back to his Washington State days, and how he saw defense, how he progressed, how his processing worked. He could talk through all that. I was very impressed with him.”

Ward indicated he felt his meeting with the Browns at the combine went well, and he had the chance to meet Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave.

“They do unbelievable job on offense getting people open,” Ward said. “They’ve got an unbelievable offensive line. Jerry Jeudy is one of the best receivers in the league, so if I’m hoping to go there, I know it’ll work out well.”

Ward said he chose to not throw during the quarterback drills at the combine because of “five years of film” from his collegiate career.

Ward spent two seasons at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State. In those two seasons, Ward completed 567 of 893 passing attempts for 6,908 yards, 71 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Then in his three years between Washington State and Miami, Ward completed 948 of 1,436 passing attempts for 11,281 yards, 87 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He added 287 carries for 406 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.