CORAL GABLES, Fla. — 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.

Texas QB Arch Manning and LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier are the early favorites to take home the 2025 Heisman Trophy.

Jayden Daniels threw 1,438 passes in 55 college games over five seasons. He’s been no ordinary rookie because he played plenty of football before coming to the NFL.

Manning went undefeated as a starter during the regular season. He’ll try to surpass his grandfather Archie (3rd ... he could join Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels as recent Heisman winners ...

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. And the now-former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No.

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.

The Commanders finished the 2024 season with a 12-5 record. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie and is a finalist for the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award.