Channing Ward
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Aberdeen, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | September 17, 1992 Aberdeen, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Aberdeen | ||||
| College | Mississippi | ||||
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted | ||||
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Channing Jevante Ward (born September 17, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. Ward was coaches the defensive line at New Albany High School in New Albany, Mississippi but he now coaches at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Ridgeland (Mississippi).
He was born in 1992 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to parents Bob Evans and Cora Ward. He played football at Aberdeen High as a defensive end. Ward's high school career included numerous awards and recognition. Among his distinctions Ward was listed No. 2 on The Clarion-Ledger's Top Ten Most Wanted List. The Ledger also awarded him first-team All-State honors during his junior and senior years.[1]
College career
Ward committed to the University of Mississippi and first played in 2012. As a defensive end on special teams, Ward played every game during the 2012 and 2013 seasons and played as a backup defensive end on special teams during the 2014 season. After the 2015 season, Ward finished with 4 game starts and career highs of 35 tackles, 6.5 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 3 passes defended. While at Mississippi, Ward majored in Criminal Justice[2]