Cam Ward's college career was punctuated by another accolade Wednesday when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation's top quarterback. And the former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No.

Some trends are beginning to emerge for those who have yet to dive headfirst into the deep end of this year's NFL mock drafts. Most prospect evaluators and scouts have Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward over Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders like ESPN's Mel Kiper.

Well, if they do, it would be a much bigger surprise than what Manning accomplished. But Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart — who, like Manning, was a three-year college starter — is generating some buzz leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.