E.J. Abrams-Ward
Athlete
Thomasville, NC
Thomasville, HS
6’ 5”, 210 lbs.
2007 Stats: 1200 Yrds. Rushing / 800 Yrds. Receiving

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four stars ... No. 11 overall athlete in the nation ... No. 1 overall prospect in North Carolina ... Rivals250
Scout.com: Four stars ... No. 8 overall strong side linebacker
ESPN: No. 26 overall outside linebacker in the nation
PrepStar: No. 1 overall prospect in North Carolina

Honors: Named Associated Press All-State as a senior in 2007 and sophomore in 2005 ... 2007 All-Southern team ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team ... North Carolina Offensive Player of the Year for Class 1A as a senior ... Three-time All-Conference and All-County selection as a senior, junior and sophomore ... Two-time All-Region selection as a senior and junior.

Stats: As a senior in 2007, rushed for more than 1,200 yards and totaled better than 800 yards receiving ... As a junior in 2006, threw for 596 yards and six touchdowns.

Misc: Four-year letterman and three-year starter in football, starting at linebacker as a sophomore and junior as well as three-year starter on offense ... Also a standout basketball player, scoring topping 1,000 points in his career as a three-year starter ... Earned All-State, All-Conference and All-County honors in basketball as a junior ... A standout baseball player, earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore and junior as a pitcher and centerfielder ... Senior team captain for football and basketball ... Coach at Thomasville High School: Benjie Brown ... Full name: Edward John Abrams-Ward ... Born: April 27, 1990.

Story Courtesy: UT Sports Information