Eric Ward

Eric Ward (born July 24, 1990) is an American former football wide receiver. Ward played at the college level for Texas Tech.

Early life Ward played at the wide receiver position at S. H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. Ward was rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com coming out of high school. Prior to the season, Ward was named a preseason All-Big 12 1st Team selection by the Big 12 media and College Football News. Additionally, Ward was named again to the Biletnikoff Award watchlist as well as the inaugural Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watchlist.

Playing with true freshman quarterbacks Davis Webb and Baker Mayfield, as well as Unanimous All-American Jace Amaro, Ward's offensive production would drop as Amaro was targeted more. Ward would accrue more than 100 yards in the season opener against SMU as well as games against Kansas, Kansas State, and Baylor. Ward completed his Texas Tech career by contributing to a 37-23 upset over #14 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.

For his performance, Ward was named an All-Big 12 Conference 2nd Team selection by the Associated Press, Big 12 Broadcasters, and Athlon Sports. Ward's career stats rank third in school career receptions at 255, third in career receiving touchdowns with 31, and fifth in career receiving yards with 2,863.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Ward would go undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft before being signed as a free agent to the Tennessee Titans. He was released on September 2, 2014 and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on January 1, 2015.

Personal life Ward graduated Texas Tech with a Master of Education degree in Special Education. He is married to his high school girlfriend and has five children, all boys.