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Elijah Arroyo Highlights the Leadership of Cam Ward Ahead of the NFL Draft

Elijah Arroyo is growing to be one of the best tight ends in this draft class but it wouldn't be without the help of Cam Ward and his leadership.
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Oct 5, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) is congratulated by tight end Elijah Arroyo (8) after scoring a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) is congratulated by tight end Elijah Arroyo (8) after scoring a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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The NFL Combine is here and some players are starting to be highlighted as some of the best in their position groups.

Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo is considered TE3 by many analysts and draft aficionados and took the time during his media to highlight something special about his season — his quarterback Cam Ward.

"Ultimate guy, ultimate teammate," Arroyo said. "I mean, everybody sees what he does on the field and his confidence and everything. But the biggest thing I would say is just the type of leader he is. You know, he from day one, he brought the team in like this. You know, he's not afraid to hold people accountable. You know he wants to win, and he holds the team to a certain standard, and he doesn't care how he's going to get his point across."

Arroyo is seen as a potential late first-round pick. If he is selected in the late first round, he will be the second Hurricanes to go in the first in the 2025 draft class. Ward is projected to go No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns after head coach Kevin Stefanski highlighted how impressed he was during his meeting with the quarterback.

Arroyo and Ward's connection this season was seamless. Ward threw to his tight end often and found a lot of usage out of him. He had over 500 yards and seven touchdowns and could have been more had the season been prolonged into the playoffs.

Each will take their talent to the pro level and shine.

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Justice Sandle
JUSTICE SANDLE

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.

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