football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy brothers Johnny Ward who played for University of South Florida and my brother Jay Ward who played for LSU and now plays for the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\nOne of my favorite moments when I was at Austin Peay and we played against Tennessee I had 2 PBUs and 10 tackles I had the best feeling after that game and another time when EKU made it to the playoff I was happy for the team.<\/p>\n
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nBoth of my brothers Johnny and Jay I just always wanted to be like them on and off the football field.<\/p>\n
What are you looking forward to in your upcoming season?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019m looking forward to being in Nashville Vanderbilt stadium January 5th.<\/p>\n
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nI would say Kyle Hamilton I love the way he plays you can line him up any where on the field and he would play that\u2019s how I feel like I play.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite things about playing football for Eastern Kentucky?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe atmosphere at Roy Kidd stadium just make me feel like a kid on Christmas.<\/p>\n
What should we know about Jaheim Ward the person?<\/strong><\/p>\nThat he loves ball and wants to play in the NFL with his brother.<\/p>\n
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nI like 4-2-5 uses a DB as linebacker and who can always cover I just feel like you can do way more in\u00a0that defense and that way more speed is on the field.<\/p>\n
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\nSomething bad is going to always happen no matter what a catch is going to get made on you, your probably going to have a flat tire on the way to work it\u2019s about how you respond and stay positive.<\/p>\n
What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\nVersatile safety who can play both sides and also a role player who is ready to come in and learn from the veterans and when my time comes to get on the field I\u2019ll be ready.<\/p>\n
What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\nHow aggressive I am.<\/p>\n
Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nKoby Perry, I played at Austin Peay with him, he was a dog and I say that because how much he weighed at safety but he hits like he is 210.<\/p>\n
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