PFF ranks Miami QB unit and Cam Ward number 1 nationally

Cam Ward is the highest graded quarterback by Pro Football Focus and Miami has the highest grade at the position in 2024 with the Hurricanes halfway through their regular season.

Oct 5, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) scrambles against California Golden Bears linebacker Ryan McCulloch (43) during the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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"QUARTERBACK
Power Four: Cam Ward, Miami Hurricanes – 92.3
Cam Ward led an unbelievable comeback last Saturday against Cal where he threw for a season-high 437 yards and recorded two big-time throws...Ward (has) the edge as the highest-graded Power Four QB...His 2,219 passing yards and 20 TDs both rank first among all QBs, while his 17 big-time throws ranks second."
- Mitch Kaiser, Pro Football Focus

Ward has elevated the entire Miami team. Miami has not panicked in the last two games with the big fourth-quarter deficits. Led by Ward Miami is first nationally averaging 47.7 points per game and 583.8 total yards per game in addition to ranking first nationally in passing YPG.

"Quarterback Room
Power Four: Miami (FL) Hurricanes – 93.4
This is mostly due to Cam Ward tying for first among Power Four signal-callers with a 92.3 grade this year. His 17 big-time throws are also second among all quarterbacks in the nation. While it’s come on only 32 snaps, it should be noted that sophomore backup Emory Williams has a 93.5 overall grade as well."
- Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus

Williams played in exceptional in his one appearance versus Ball State. Miami was leading 38-0 when Williams entered the game versus Ball State early in the third quarter. Williams finished 11-12 for 161 yards, the lone Miami TD pass not thrown by Ward this season and no interceptions.

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