Miami Hurricane Quarterback Camward has a message to the NFL team who will pass him on in this year's draft. “I remember.”
Ward, the subject of harsh criticism of his decision not to play in the second half of Miami's defeat to Iowa State, was Pop Tart Bowl In December, he provided a dull message to the NFL team, and may question his dedication as a result of that decision.
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Come Ward will look at the scoreboard during the Iowa State Cyclone game at Camp World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on December 28, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove-imagn image)
“Okay, you either draft me or not,” Ward said Monday through the Associated Press.
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“If you don't draft me, it's your fault. You need to remember that you are on the same team as you have to play me for the rest of my career, And I remember that.”
Ward defended the decision not to play in the second half of a 42-41 loss, adding that it was decided in advance.
“I think we all got what we needed. They saw what they think they need to work on… This season is getting closer, he said.
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Come Ward returned to oppose Georgia Tech's Yellow Jacket on November 9, 2024 at Hyundai Field in Atlanta. (Brett Davis-Imagn image)
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“It feels like we're doing the best for the program and myself, meaning that especially when some of our team didn't play someone I thought I should play, It was a difficult decision. You know, they thought about their future the same way I thought of me.”
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal called the story of Ward stopping “fake.”
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Come Ward was turned on from the field after a match against Wake Forest Day Condeacon at Hard Rock Stadium on November 23, 2024. (Sam Navarro-Immagn image)
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Ward is one of the top quarterbacks in this year's draft class. Ward, the winner of the Manning Award and Davy O'Brien Awards, is NFL After finishing his college career with 18,189 passing yards and 158 touchdowns.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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