One of the more significant entries to the transfer portal arose on Friday: Washington State Cougars’ quarterback Cameron Ward announced he is looking for a new team.
Ward is expected to be one of the most coveted players in the portal this offseason. He had a stellar two years in Pullman following an electric stint with Incarnate Word.
This past year, Ward threw for 3,736 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Cougars with just 7 interceptions and 66.6% completion. In his career at WSU, he has almost 7,000 yards, 48 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also added 202 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground in his two years in Pullman as well.
In two seasons at the Football Championship Subdivision level Incarnate Word before transferring to WSU, Ward had a total of 71 TDs and 14 interceptions. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
This portal entry is significant for Oregon Duck fans because there is a chance Dan Lanning and Will Stein be in the market for a new QB this offseason. With Bo Nix leaving for the NFL, the 2024 QB1 spot is open. Ty Thompson, Austin Novosad, Michael Van Buren and Luke Moga are expected to compete for it. At the moment, Thompson has the best chance of that group to get the starting job, but it would not be a surprise to see the Ducks get a veteran QB out of the portal to compete for that starting spot.
Don’t be shocked if Ward ends up being that guy.
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