Matt Ward
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    Matt Ward

    Class:
    Senior
    Position:
    RB

    2002 (Freshman) - Played in 10 games ... rushed for 246 yards on 35 carries and scored two touchdowns ... averaged 7.0 yards per carry ... returned six kickoffs for a 23.5 average to lead the team ... long return of 34 yards ... two carries for 20 yards and a touchdown vs. Virginia Tech ... rushed for a career-high 66 yards on nine carries vs. Navy ... scored his first-career touchdown in the game ... rushed for 56 yards on five carries in his first-career game vs. Northwestern ... recorded his career-long run of 29 yards vs. BYU ... caught a 26-yard TD pass in the spring game ... listed No. 3 at wingback after spring drills.

    High School - Lettered three years in basketball and twice each in football and track ... selected for the county all-star game in football ... honorable mention all-county in basketball ... won state in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays ... team had the nation's best time in the 4x100 (40.72).

    Personal - Born Dec. 23, 1982 ... member of cadet squadron 19 ... nickname is Rookie ... attended the Academy Prep School and played football ... son of Walter and Marvis Ward ... siblings include Carlos (32), Charmin (33), and Malcolm (14) ... would like to someday run a small business ... completed Combat Survival Training last summer ... also recruited by North Carolina ... hobbies include basketball, TV, video games and sleeping ... favorite book is Sphere ... greatest moment is sports is winning state track titles in high school.

    Ward's Career Statistics
    Rushing
    YearGAttYdsAvgTDLG
    200210352467.0229 (BYU)
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