CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Miami quarterback Cam Ward continues to get recognized for his outstanding season in 2024, as the Hurricanes’ signal-caller has been named one of three finalists for the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year award, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Tuesday.
 
The fourth-oldest college football award in the nation, the Walter Camp Player of the Year award is presented by McDermott Lexus of New Haven.
 
In his first season at Miami, Ward has thrown for 3,774 yards and 34 touchdowns. He has also recorded 177 rushing yards with four touchdowns while leading the nation’s top-ranked offense to a 10-1 mark on the season. He has already set both the Miami single-season record for touchdown passes and passing yards.
 
Ward leads all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) quarterbacks in passing touchdowns (34) and quarterback rating (87.2). He also ranks second nationally in passing yards (3,774), points responsible for (242) and total offense (359.2), and ranks fourth in passing efficiency (171.2).
 
The Walter Camp Player of the Year is voted on by the 134 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors and will be announced on ESPN’s The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 12.