Dedric Lamar Ward (born September 29, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys. He also was an assistant coach in the National Football League. He played college football at Northern Iowa University.

Dedric Ward

No. 89, 87, 85, 17

Position:

Wide receiver

Personal information

Born:

September 29, 1974 (age 44)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Height:

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Weight:

189 lb (86 kg)

Career information

High school:

Cedar Rapids (IA) Washington

College:

Northern Iowa

NFL Draft:

1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88

Career history

As player:

New York Jets (1997–2000)

Miami Dolphins (2001–2002)

Baltimore Ravens (2003)

New England Patriots (2003)

Dallas Cowboys (2004)

As coach:

Missouri State (2006)

(Wide receivers coach)

Arizona Cardinals (2007–2008)

(Offensive quality control coach)

Kansas City Chiefs (2009)

(Assistant coach)

Northern Iowa (2010)

(Wide receivers coach)

Career highlights and awards

3× All-Gateway (1994, 1995, 1996)

2× Gateway Offensive Player Of The Year (1995, 1996)

2× Division I-AA All-American (1995, 1996)

Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:

103

Receptions:

167

Receiving yards:

2,307

Touchdowns:

12

Player stats at NFL.com