Terron Ward
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Terron Ward
| image = Terron Ward 2015.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ward with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 28, 33
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|15}}
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 201
| high_school = De La Salle
(Concord, California)
| college = Oregon State
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Arizona Hotshots ({{AAF Year|2019}})*
- Salt Lake Stallions ({{AAF Year|2019}})
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 375
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.2
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 13
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 98
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 0
| pfr = W/WardTe00
}}
Terron Ward (born February 15, 1992) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2015 after playing college football at Oregon State. He also played for the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Early life
Ward attended and played high school football at De La Salle High School in Concord, California.{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Mitch |date=October 16, 2014 |title=Patience pays off for De La Salle alum Terron Ward |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Patience-pays-off-for-De-La-Salle-alum-Terron-Ward-5825496.php |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=SFGate |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232559/https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Patience-pays-off-for-De-La-Salle-alum-Terron-Ward-5825496.php |url-status=live }}
College career
Ward attended and played college football at Oregon State from 2011 to 2014.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1.html |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235114/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1.html |url-status=live }} In the 2011 season, he had 211 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and 14 receptions for 76 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235055/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }} In the 2012 season, he had 415 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, and 10 receptions for 79 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233153/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }} In the 2013 season, he had 521 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 34 receptions, 280 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232617/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }} In the 2014 season, he had 696 rushing yards, ten rushing touchdowns, and 29 receptions for 229 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232622/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/terron-ward-1/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 5 7/8
| weight = 197
| dash = 4.56
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 11
| bench = 20
| arm span = 28
| hand span = 8 7/8
| note = All values are from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=113439&DraftYear=2015 |title=Terron Ward - Oregon State, RB College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=October 24, 2016}}
}}
= Atlanta Falcons =
Ward signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Jeanna |date=2015-08-03 |title=Falcons Training Camp: Terron Ward is one to watch |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/8/3/9090249/falcons-training-camp-2015-keep-an-eye-on-rb-terron-ward |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=The Falcoholic |language=en}} As a rookie, he played in 13 games while recording 95 yards on 29 carries with one rushing touchdown along with nine receptions for 73 yards.{{Cite web |title=2015 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2015.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127032502/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2015.htm |url-status=live }}
On September 22, 2016, he was released by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2016 |title=Falcons Sign LB Schofield, Waive RB Ward |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-LB-Schofield-Waive-RB-Ward/c1721122-7e40-4b00-86ec-b460bed1fb3d |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |archive-date=September 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923042700/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-LB-Schofield-Waive-RB-Ward/c1721122-7e40-4b00-86ec-b460bed1fb3d |url-status=live }} On October 25, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Curtis |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Falcons release Person, Hawk; sign Ward, Ridley |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/falcons-release-person-hawk-sign-ward-ridley/0bd7c28b-b8d6-4953-bdb7-66c429588987 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816104750/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/falcons-release-person-hawk-sign-ward-ridley/0bd7c28b-b8d6-4953-bdb7-66c429588987 |archive-date=August 16, 2017 |access-date=October 25, 2016 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
The Falcons would have a successful season in 2016, which culminated in an appearance in Super Bowl LI.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WardTe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232416/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WardTe00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }} He finished the regular season with 31 carries for 151 rushing yards. Ward would be named an inactive for the Super Bowl, where the Falcons eventually lost to the New England Patriots by a score of 34–28 in overtime.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=February 5, 2017 |title=Falcons vs. Patriots: Final inactives for Super Bowl LI |url=http://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/05/falcons-vs-patriots-final-inactives-for-super-bowl-li/ |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=USA Today |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807120912/http://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/05/falcons-vs-patriots-final-inactives-for-super-bowl-li/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – February 5th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331010158/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |date=February 5, 2017 |title=Falcons' historic collapse leads to Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-historic-collapse-leads-to-patriots-fifth-super-bowl-wi-0ap3000000783872 |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021058/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000783872/article/falcons-historic-collapse-leads-to-patriots-fifth-super-bowl-win |url-status=live }}
In 2017, Ward was the third running back on the team behind Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, rushing for 129 yards in 14 games played.{{Cite web |title=Terron Ward 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WardTe00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WardTe00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
= Arizona Hotshots =
Ward signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season, but was waived during final roster cuts on January 30, 2019.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2019 |title=Arizona Hotshots Week One Game Time Changed |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/arizona-hotshots-week-one-game-time-changed/n-5444144 |access-date=February 12, 2019 |website=Our Sports Central |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020145/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/arizona-hotshots-week-one-game-time-changed/n-5444144 |url-status=live }}
= Salt Lake Stallions =
Ward was signed by the Salt Lake Stallions on March 12, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=September 12, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=September 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914071851/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Terron is the younger brother of former NFL safety and Super Bowl 50 champion T. J. Ward.{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Cameron |date=February 3, 2017 |title=Back-to-back? Falcons' Terron Ward grew up following his brother T.J.'s trail |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/03/terron-ward-falcons-tj-ward-broncos/ |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Denver Post |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021900/http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/03/terron-ward-falcons-tj-ward-broncos/ |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=W/WardTe00|yahoo=28832|espn=2577023}}
- [http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207912407 Oregon State Beavers bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Oregon State Beavers football players
Category:Players of American football from San Francisco
Category:Salt Lake Stallions players
Category:De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni