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2017 Football Roster

12 Tyler Ward

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Plano, Ill.

Biography

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference… Champaign Gazette All-State… twice named football team captain… earned All-Conference honors in baseball… three-year letterwinner in football, four years in baseball… recorded more than 4,000 passing yards in high school with 43 touchdowns, and added 1,116 rushing yards and 17 TDs… played for coach Brad Kunz… led Plano to a playoff berth his senior year.
 
PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1999… his dad has been a major influence, “He has always pushed me to do my best and has always given me every opportunity to excel.”… most admires former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, “He studied the game harder than anyone else. He always did as much as it took to be prepared for the game.”… enjoys working out and hanging out with friends… favorite professional teams are the Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs and Blackhawks… favorite music group is the Red Hot Chili Peppers… son of Jim and Barb Ward.
 
MAJOR: Exercise Science

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