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Days before the NFL Draft and his presumptive selection as the No. 1-overall pick by the Tennessee Titans, Cam Ward was directly compared to Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes by a pair of college football coaches who spoke to the Houston Chronicle. Both Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Temple coach K.C. Keeler drew parallels between Ward and Mahomes, as did North Texas and former Incarnate Word coach Eric Morris.
Despite checking themselves before making the comparison, those spoken to for the Chronicle’s story gushed about Ward’s arm talent and proficiency in making big plays both inside and outside the pocket as well as his ability to improvise outside of a play’s parameters. The comparisons to Mahomes began at a spring camp for high school players in 2019, which was conducted by Ward’s future college coach in Morris.
“It’s as good a camp as I can remember since Patrick Mahomes,” Morris said. “He’s launching some posts 60, 65 yards down the field, hitting guys in stride, throwing some unbelievable balls.”
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Ward’s path through the college football ranks to the top of the NFL Draft proved to be an unconventional one, as he first had to make a name for himself at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State and…
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Author : Steven Taranto
Publish date : 2025-04-23 16:36:00
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