Denzel Nehemiah Ward was born on April 28,1997 and is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Denzel Ward
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Denzel Ward played cornerback and wide receiver for the Knights football team.
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Denzel Ward committed to Ohio State University to play college football.
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On December 29,2017, Denzel Ward released an official statement through his Twitter account announcing his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Denzel Ward attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill.
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Denzel Ward tied for first, among all players, in the 40-yard dash and his broad jump was the best among all players, regardless of position.
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Denzel Ward tied for second in the vertical jump among his position group and tied for eighth in the bench press among cornerbacks who participated.
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Denzel Ward attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Denzel Ward was the first defensive back drafted in 2018 and became the highest selected cornerback from Ohio State since Shawn Springs, who was selected third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft.
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Head coach Hue Jackson named Denzel Ward the starting cornerback to begin the regular season, alongside Terrance Mitchell.
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Denzel Ward made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, that was originally intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown, in the first quarter.
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Denzel Ward's performance earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Denzel Ward was named to the Pro Bowl and the NFL All-Rookie Team.
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Denzel Ward had a very productive season for the Browns, posting 43 tackles, 10 pass deflections, while having 3 interceptions, one being a pick-six against the Bengals in Week 9, which went for 99 yards.
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Denzel Ward was named to the 2022 Pro Bowl, his second selection of his career.
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In Week 13 Denzel Ward recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown against the Houston Texans.