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Arizona State is hiring former NFL All-Pro Hines Ward as wide receivers coach, according to ESPN. Ward spent the 2023 season as the head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas in the former XFL, leading his team to a 3-7 record.
Ward’s previous experience as a collegiate coach came in 2021 when he worked with the wide receivers under former FAU coach Willie Taggart. He also worked as an offensive assistant with the Jets from 2019-20 and broke into coaching in 2017 as an offensive intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ward was head of football development for the Alliance of American Football in 2019 as well.
Ward rose to fame as a player both at the collegiate level with Georgia and later in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed with Georgia in 1994 and quickly emerged as a multi-talented threat in the Bulldogs’ offense. He played wide receiver, running back and, in 1995, even stepped in at quarterback before transitioning primarily to wide receiver over the last two seasons.
His 149 career receptions and 1,965 yards ranked second in Georgia history at the time. His 3,870 all-purpose yards still rank second behind legendary running back Herschel Walker.
The Steelers selected Ward with the 92nd overall pick in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He went on to earn four Pro Bowl honors, three second-team All-Pro nods and was the MVP of Pittsburgh’s 21-10 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 40. Ward finished his career with 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns and is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame.
At Arizona State, Ward will…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-04-13 14:47:40
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