Lorenzo Ward

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Lorenzo Ward (37).
Citadel Bulldogs vs. Samford Bulldogs at Siebert Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
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Class:
Junior
Position:
B-Back
Ht. / Wt.:
5-10 / 210
Hometown:
Columbia, S.C.
High School:
Dreher

SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in all 11 games … Rushed 72 times for 318 yards and two touchdowns … Rushed a season-high 14 times for 40 yards at FBS No. 2 and CFP No. 1 seed Clemson (11/18) … Rushed 10 times for 31 yards against No. 5 Wofford (10/14) … Rushed nine times for a season-high 79 yards and one score in 21-3 win over VMI (10/28) … Rushed nine times for 37 yards and a touchdown at Presbyterian (9/9) … Rushed eight times for 41 yards at No. 21 Furman (11/11) … Had seven carries for 37 yards at No. 23 Samford (9/30) … Had two kickoff returns for 27 yards on the year, including a season-long 14 at Furman.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016): Worked with the Bulldogs’ scout team.

FRESHMAN (2015): Worked with the Bulldogs' scout team while redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, basketball and track and field … Broke school’s single-season rushing touchdowns record and topped 1,000 yards rushing to help lead team to AAA state playoffs as a senior … Topped 1,000 yards rushing sophomore and junior seasons as well … Played on South Carolina’s top-ranked AAA basketball team.

PERSONAL: Son of Tara and Lorenzo Ward … Father is associate head coach and coaches the secondary at Louisville … Major is psychology.