Villanova University

Steve Ward Class: Senior Hometown: Anaheim, Calif. High School: Servite Height / Weight: 6-4 / 200 Position: WR Birthdate: 02/11/1979

VILLANOVA

2000: Tested receiver with good hands; Has good knowledge of the Villanova offense; Provides the quarterback with a big target.

1999: Played in all 11 games and recorded 31 catches for 381 yards and one touchdown; Made three grabs for 26 yards against Air Force; Had two catches for 61 yards including a season-long 51-yarder in a win at Pennsylvania; Made two receptions for 21 yards in the James Madison game; Best game of the year came at Connecticut with eight receptions for 112 yards; Registered four receptions for 32 yards versus Northeastern; Tallied four receptions for 55 yards against Youngstown State.

1998: Played in all 11 games; Season totals include 60 receptions for 818 yards and five scores; His 60 receptions is the fifth best single season mark in Villanova school history; Made four catches for 39 yards against Pittsburgh; Tallied eight receptions for 94 yards versus Delaware; Registered his first 100-yard receiving game with six catches for 144 yards at James Madison, including a career-long 55-yard reception; Recorded nine catches for 109 yards and two scores against William & Mary; Amassed five catches for 67 yards in loss at Maine; Had a huge game against Buffalo with six receptions for 108 yards and three scores; Tallied five catches for 79 yards in season finale against Rhode Island.

1997: Saw action in six of Villanova’s 13 games; Recorded two receptions for 21 yards for an average of 10.5 yards per catch; Made first career reception for 12 yards against West Chester; Tallied one catch for nine yards in the Maine game.

SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied career stats of 105 receptions, 2300 yards and 30 touchdowns 1996: All-Orange County; First Team All-League; Golden West League MVP; First Team All-CIF; First Team All-Orange County Register and L.A. Times; Team MVP; 73 receptions for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns; Set national high school record with seven touchdown catches in one game. 1995: First Team All-League.

PERSONAL: Marketing major; One of six children of John and Margaret Ward; Born 2/11/79 in Fullerton, California.