Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo caught a lot of passes from quarterback Cam Ward at the University of Miami, but his production for the Hurricanes wasn't enough to convince a team to draft him.

Cam Ward goes to Nashville as the next quarterback for the Titans' franchise. The former zero-star prospect turned his career from nothing into being the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The hustle for Ward didn't come overnight,

I’m excited and I’m glad the process is finally getting started," Ward said after touching back down in Texas. His journey from small-town boy to NFL star wasn’t easy. His mother, Patrice Ward, reflected on the countless sacrifices that made this moment possible.