Miami quarterback Cam Ward named a Maxwell Award semifinalist

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.

The list includes 16 candidates for the prestigious award, which has been given to the college player of the year since 1937.

Ward leads the nation with 3,494 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns, breaking old Miami single-season records. In his last outing against Georiga Tech, the superstar quarterback finished the game with 348 yards, three touchdowns and 25-39 from the field.

The 6-foot-1, 220-pound signal-caller has helped the Hurricanes rank first nationally in third down conversion percentage (.565), first downs (275), total offense (544.8), yards per play (7.6) and the offensive score (45.0).

Ward has recorded at least 300 passing yards and three total touchdowns in nine of 10 games at Miami, becoming the first Hurricane to record seven consecutive 300-yard performances.

Since Miami joined the league in 2004, the West Columbia, Texas native also became the first ACC player with at least 300 passing yards and three touchdowns in each of the team's first five contests.

The fifth-year senior is third on the NCAA all-division passing yards list (17,370).

The ACC Preseason Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy contender has led Miami to its best start since 2017 and has the Hurricanes ranked No. 4 in the polls.

Ward was twice awarded the Maxwell Award for National Player of the Week after earning a spot on the preseason watch list.

Three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced on November 26th.

The winner of the 88th Maxwell Award will be announced live on ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 12th.

The formal presentation of the Maxwell Award will take place at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on March 14, 2025 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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