Hines Ward’s 1998 draft day pick

Hines Ward was born on March 8, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea. But though Ward was born in South Korea, he soon made his way to the United States. He’s never been the biggest, fastest or strongest player on the soccer field, but it’s safe to say his will to win is like no other. For this reason, Ward has been able to overcome many obstacles on his way to becoming one of the best players in the NFL.

Ward began his football career at Forest Park High School in Georgia. During his high school days, he displayed great athleticism from his quarterback position, leading to him being named Clay County Offensive Player of the Year his junior and senior seasons. He also excelled in the classroom where he managed to receive a 3.81 GPA.

After high school, Ward decided to take his game to the University of Georgia. Although he played many positions in college, Ward was used primarily as a wide receiver. He finished his career with 1,965 yards on 144 receptions. Being that he also played running back and quarterback, he ended up amassing 3,870 total yards of offense.

Despite a solid college career, he was passed over by many NFL teams in the 1998 Draft. But with the 92nd overall pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to go with Ward. This ended up being one of the best picks the Steelers have ever made on draft day.

During his time with the Steelers, Ward has been named to four Pro Bowl teams and was also named the team’s most valuable player three times. Along with this, he was named Super Bowl MVP in 2005 after leading the Steelers to victory.

Up to this point, Hines Ward has had a great NFL career, and it’s safe to say that this will continue for many years to come.