Alex Ward (American football) explained

Alex Ward
Current Team:Los Angeles Rams
Number:47
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:24 April 1999
Birth Place:Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:240
High School:Choctawhatchee
(Fort Walton Beach, Florida)
College:UCF (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:WardAl00

Alex Ward (born April 21, 1999) is an American football long snapper for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Rams after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Ward grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and attended Choctawhatchee High School.[1] Eagle Scout from Shalimar Scouts BSA Troop 529.

College career

Ward redshirted his true freshman year at UCF and spent his redshirt freshman season as a backup long snapper.[2] As a redshirt senior, he was a finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award.[3] Ward used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to UCF for a sixth season and was a finalist for the Mannelly Award for a second straight year.[4] Ward played in 47 games over the course of his college career.[5] After the conclusion of his college career Ward played in the 2023 Senior Bowl and the 2023 Hula Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Ward was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.[7] [8] On August 29, 2023, the Rams announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UCF Knights Long Snapper Alex Ward Named Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist. SpaceCoastDaily.com. November 17, 2021. April 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Alex Ward steps up at snapper. Brandon. Helwig. Rivals.com. October 15, 2019. April 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: 'Unless I mess up, you shouldn't know me': UCF long snapper looks to become best at his position once again. Orlando Sentinel. January 11, 2022. April 26, 2023.
  4. Web site: UCF Knights football: 5 notes from Pro Day. Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 31, 2023. April 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023 NFL Draft player rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects. Dane. Brugler. The Athletic. April 21, 2023. April 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: UCF's Ward begins NFL Draft process at Hula with Senior Bowl, Combine next. Orlando Sentinel. January 11, 2023. April 24, 2023.
  7. News: Rams agree to terms with 26 undrafted free agents. therams.com. May 1, 2023.
  8. Web site: Choctawhatchee High School standout signs with Los Angeles Rams. WEARTV.com. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023.
  9. News: Rams announce initial 53-man roster for 2023 season. August 29, 2023. TheRams.com.