Jihad Ward

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Jihad Ward
No. 95 Oakland Raiders
Position: Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Career information
High school: Philadelphia (PA) Bok Tech
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
Roster status: Active

Jihad Ward (born May 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.[1] 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.[2]

College career

Ward attended Globe Institute of Technology for two years before transferring to the University of Illinois.[3] 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.[4][5] As a senior he started all 12 games and recorded 53 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[6]

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

  1. ↑ It Was The Journey
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  3. ↑ DE Jihad Ward took long road from North Philly to Illinois
  4. ↑ Jihad Ward on the move upward at Illinois
  5. ↑ Former Bok Tech star Jihad Ward shines for Illinois
  6. ↑ Athletic defensive lineman Jihad Ward an intriguing option for Steelers

External links

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