Cam Ward was taken with the No. 1 general choose by the Tennessee Titans in Thursday’s NFL Draft.
HOUSTON — With a playbook in hand and a smile on his face, Cam Ward is again residence. The NFL’s latest primary choose is taking all of it in after an eventful previous couple of days.
Ward was taken with the No. 1 general choose by the Tennessee Titans in Thursday’s NFL Draft. He spent two seasons with Washington State earlier than transferring to Miami, the place he completed fourth in Heisman Trophy voting throughout his solely season in South Florida.
Ward performed in highschool for Columbia Excessive Faculty in Brazoria County. He was a zero-star recruit to Incarnate Phrase out of highschool.
“It’s been a dream to be on this journey, having my household with me on the draft. I’m excited and I’m glad the method is lastly getting began,” Ward stated after touching again down in Texas.
His journey from small-town boy to NFL star wasn’t straightforward. His mom, Patrice Ward, mirrored on the numerous sacrifices that made this second attainable.
“He by no means cared what anyone stated. He was simply going to do what he needed to do. However as a mum or dad, when somebody is speaking about your child, particularly a momma, that hurts,” she stated.
From ignored prospect to high choose, Ward’s message to younger athletes is easy — imagine in your self, even when nobody else does.
“Me being a small-town child, being again right here, understanding that not lots of people get to make it out like I did. I’m simply right here to enlighten youngsters that can make it out ultimately,” Ward stated.
Throughout his introductory information convention on Friday, Ward was stunned by one other No. 1 who used to play quarterback for the Titans and even had his quantity retired.
Warren Moon confirmed up and introduced Ward with a No. 1 jersey, the identical quantity Moon wore as a member of the Houston Oilers for 10 years.
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Ward will head again to Tennessee quickly to begin rookie minicamp — however presently, he’s celebrating a dream realized, proper right here at residence.
