1. Derrick Ward was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft and played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans.
17 Facts About Derrick Ward
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Derrick Ward played college football at Fresno State University and Ottawa University.
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Derrick Ward is the cousin of former Patriots running back JR Redmond.
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Derrick Ward attended Valley View High School in Moreno Valley, California and was a letterman in football.
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Derrick Ward was ruled academically ineligible to play at Fresno State in 1998, he earned Freshman All-America honors the following year despite playing with a broken right hand.
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Derrick Ward was limited to only seven games for the Bulldogs in 2000 due to a knee injury.
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Derrick Ward transferred to Ottawa University in Kansas for his final year in 2003, when he set NAIA single-season records with 2,061 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns and 7.8 yards per carry.
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Derrick Ward was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft with the 235th overall pick.
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On September 5,2004, Derrick Ward was released by the Jets.
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Derrick Ward had a good season in 2007 rushing for 602 yards on 125 touches, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns.
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On March 14,2008, Derrick Ward was re-signed by the Giants.
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Derrick Ward finished the season with 1,025 yards, making him and Brandon Jacobs the fifth pair of teammates to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.
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Derrick Ward was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 2,2009.
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On September 4,2010, Derrick Ward was signed by the Houston Texans.
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On July 3,2012, Derrick Ward announced his retirement via Twitter.
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On December 18,2023, Derrick Ward was arrested in North Hollywood on suspicion of robbery.
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Derrick Ward was being held in custody by the Los Angeles Police Department in lieu of $250,000 bail.