November 5, 2024

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The Canes Connection Collective is inking deals with new additions to the Miami roster.

New Miami Hurricanes starting quarterback Cam Ward has officially inked a new NIL deal.

Ward was rated among the top quarterbacks in the Transfer Portal after throwing for 3,735 yards with 25 touchdowns to 7 interceptions at Washington State last season. His arrival at Miami has helped raise the expectations for Hurricanes football in 2024. Miami, along with Florida State and Clemson, are considered co-favorites in the ACC according to the projected win totals.

Canes Connection, Miami’s official NIL collective, announced this week that Ward has signed his deal. While there is no public record of what Ward’s actual NIL earnings will be, On3 Sports has given Ward an estimated NIL valuation of $934,000.

The collective also announced the signing of other Miami newcomers, including transfer center Zach Carpenter, transfer edge rusher Elijah Alston, freshman quarterback Judd Anderson, freshman offensive lineman Deryc Plazz, freshman linebacker Adarius Hayes, freshman defensive lineman Armondo Blount, freshman edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot and several others.

Canes Connection allows Miami fans to support Hurricanes student athletes with contributions that unlock exclusive member benefits and perks. The first tier is priced at $25 monthly. The collective has steadily built momentum since its 2022 launch.

Which Miami receivers will build the most rapport with their new quarterback?

Miami Hurricanes transfer quarterback Cam Ward has been working out with his new teammates ahead of the start of spring football 2024.

The former Washington State standout enrolled at Miami in January after throwing for 3,735 yards with 25 touchdowns and 7 interceptions last season at Washington State. Even though Miami doesn’t begin their formal spring practices until March 4th, throwing sessions and workouts have been taking place since the spring semester began.

In a new video released by the Canes Connection NIL collective, Ward described his impressions of Miami receivers Xavier RestrepoJacolby George and Joshisa “JoJo” Trader.

“Strep (Restrepo) is our dawg,” Ward said. Jacolby, he’s gonna be the factor that’s gonna take us all the way. The young cat that I’ve been throwing to recently, JoJo, he’s that special player that not a lot of teams have in the country at that age, for their freshman year, but I feel like he’s gonna be a huge impact player for us.”

Early reports have been positive on the connections that Ward is building with all three. It’s impressive to hear the way he talks about Trader, since JoJo is an early enrollee freshman.

Restrepo and George were two of the ACC’s top three receivers last year in terms of yardage. Restrepo hauled in 1,092 yards and six touchdowns. George led the Hurricanes with eight receiving touchdowns and ranked third in the conference with 864 yards. Trader caught 14 touchdowns in his senior season at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

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