The Miami Hurricanes, Cameron Ward, and Mario Cristobal New Draft Day Records
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There was a lot to love about the NFL Draft, and now the Miami Hurricanes have added a few new records to their books after the eventful first round.
First start with Mario Cristobal. Some call him a "quarterback killer" but now he has another quarterback that has gone in the top 10 of the NFL Draft.
Mario Cristobal officially becomes one of just four active head coaches to produce at least two first-round quarterbacks, with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans. He joins Ryan Day, Dabo Swinney, and Lincoln Riley.
Mario Cristobal officially becomes one of just four active head coaches to produce at least two first round quarterbacks with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans.
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) April 25, 2025
The others? Ryan Day, Dabo Swinney, and Lincoln Riley. pic.twitter.com/uktNZDehD3
The Hurricanes have now had at least one player drafted in 50 consecutive NFL Drafts dating back to 1975.
The University of Miami has now had a player drafted in 50 consecutive NFL Drafts, dating back to 1975.#NFLDraft | @CanesFootball pic.twitter.com/9x1IDXejdk
— MIAMI (@MiamiSportsHQ) April 25, 2025
Cameron Ward also adds some records for the ACC. He becomes the fourth player in ACC history to be the No. 1 overall pick. He joins Mario Williams, Jameis Winston, and Trevor Lawrence in that respective category.
Cam Ward is the FOURTH No. 1 pick in ACC history 🏈🙌@CanesFootball | @Cameron7Ward pic.twitter.com/HI95pDyHdS
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 25, 2025
Ward also is the fourth quaterback to be No. 1 overall to work with Tennessee Titans head coach Brain Callahan. He joins Peyton Manning, Matthew Stafford, and Joe Burrow.
Cam Ward now becomes the fourth No. 1 overall pick that Titans HC Brian Callahan has worked with in his career:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2025
🏈Peyton Manning
🏈Matthew Stafford
🏈Joe Burrow
🏈Cam Ward
The Hurricanes will continue to make history in the draft with many more Hurricanes still to be named as the next stars of the NFL.
2025 NFL Draft schedule:
Thursday, April 24
Round 1, 8 p.m. ET
Friday, April 25
Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 26
Rounds 4-7, 12 p.m. ET
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.