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| '''Jihad Ward''' (born March 11, 1994) is an ] ]. He played ] at ]. | '''Jihad Ward''' (born March 11, 1994) is an ] ] for the ] organization. He played ] at ]. | ||
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| ==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| Ward attended Globe Institute of Technology for two years before transferring to the ].<ref></ref> In those two years he had 81 tackles and 10 sacks. During his first year at Illinois in 2014 he started all 13 games and had 51 tackles and three ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> As a senior he started all 12 games and recorded 53 tackles and 2.5 sacks.<ref></ref> | Ward attended Globe Institute of Technology for two years before transferring to the ].<ref></ref> In those two years he had 81 tackles and 10 sacks. During his first year at Illinois in 2014 he started all 13 games and had 51 tackles and three ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> As a senior he started all 12 games and recorded 53 tackles and 2.5 sacks.<ref></ref> | ||
| ==Professional career== | |||
| ===Oakland Raiders=== | |||
| On April 29, 2016, Ward was selected in the 2nd round (44th overall) by the ] in the ]. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American football player| Oakland Raiders | |
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| Position: | Defensive End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Illinois |
| NFL draft: | 2016 / round: 2 / pick: 44 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Stats at Pro Football Reference  | |
Jihad Ward (born March 11, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Oakland Raiders organization. He played college football at Illinois.
Early years
Ward attended Edward W. Bok Technical High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ward is a Muslim. He has said that his name, Jihad, which is popular where he was raised in Philadelphia, has been misunderstood due to the negative stereotypes associated with it.
College career
Ward attended Globe Institute of Technology for two years before transferring to the University of Illinois. In those two years he had 81 tackles and 10 sacks. During his first year at Illinois in 2014 he started all 13 games and had 51 tackles and three sacks. As a senior he started all 12 games and recorded 53 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
On April 29, 2016, Ward was selected in the 2nd round (44th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2016 NFL Draft.
References
- It Was The Journey
- Gerry Dulac (27 February 2016). "Athletic defensive lineman Jihad Ward an intriguing option for Steelers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- DE Jihad Ward took long road from North Philly to Illinois
- Jihad Ward on the move upward at Illinois
- Former Bok Tech star Jihad Ward shines for Illinois
- Athletic defensive lineman Jihad Ward an intriguing option for Steelers
External links
| Oakland Raiders 2016 NFL draft selections | |
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