Cam Ward keeps being linked to 1 Big Ten school in transfer portal
Jul 21, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward during Pac-12 Media Day at Resorts World Las Vegas. tMandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cameron Ward is viewed by many as the top player available in the college football transfer portal. Several schools are competing to land him, but one school has been linked to him the most: Ohio State.
On3 Sports’ J.D. Pickell shared his predictions Wednesday for where he thinks many of the top quarterbacks will end up. Pickell predicted that Ward will end up at Ohio State.
College Football Transfer Portal QB Predictions via @jdpickell👀
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— On3 (@On3sports) December 6, 2023
Additionally, Ohio State has been in contact with Ward, according to 247 Sports’ Chris Hummer. The Buckeyes reportedly have shown interest in Ward and Duke transfer Riley Leonard.
Ohio State has shown interest in Washington State quarterback Cam Ward and Duke quarterback Riley Leonard.
It should be added Ohio State has had contact with Cam Ward.
According to 247 Sports Chris Hummer. pic.twitter.com/3GAemDV3h2
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On3’s Pete Nakos previously reported that Florida State, Miami, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and USC were all schools to watch for Ward.
The Buckeyes are in the market for a new quarterback after Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal. Ohio State is 11-1 this season, with their lone loss coming to rival Michigan.
Ward is coming off an excellent season with Washington State, which finished 5-7 and is not bowl eligible. Ward passed for 3,732 yards, 25 touchdowns and 7 interceptions this season. He also rushed for 8 touchdowns. Ward began his college career at Incarnate Word in Texas but spent the last two seasons playing for the Cougars in Pullman.
Wherever he ends up, Ward will likely be making several million dollars in NIL money.