Ward is PRZ’s top ranked 2028 receiver in the state. He’s a matchup nightmare for defenders with elite level athleticism and speed running a 10.53 100M. Flashes his quick twitch and explosiveness breaking away from coverage and is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. Took 47 receptions for 924 yards and 11 touchdowns for one of northern California’s top teams. Currently holds 14 D1 offers and will continue to establish himself as a national recruit as the cycle progresses.

An explosive, high-end speed receiver who stresses defenses every snap, he brings true home-run ability to the offense. He accelerates instantly off the line, eats up cushion in a hurry, and can separate vertically or turn short touches into big gains. His burst in and out of breaks creates natural separation, and once the ball is in his hands, he’s a threat to score from anywhere on the field. Defenses are forced to account for his speed at all times, making him a dynamic playmaker who can flip momentum in a single play. Elite prospect on both the football field and track, running a PR 100M of 10.53. 14 D1 offers.

Recent Offer: UTSA, Utah

Notes: Ward is one of the most explosive and high level recruits in the ’28 class across the state and recently picked up offers from UTSA and Utah. Expect him to explode onto the scene this fall and be a 15+ offer guy by next off-season.

Ward checks into our rankings as a top ten player overall and the number one wide receiver in the state. He has elite downfield speed and is a 10.6 100 meter kid that is just getting started in his prep career. He does a great job stretching the field vertically and getting over the top of safeties while a precise route runner with natural hands and can go up and get the ball across the middle of the field. Defensively, he has tremendous natural instincts and ball skills while displaying fluid hips in transition, breaking quickly while the ball is in the air and excels in man coverage on a island. Ward has some of the most impressive Freshman tape of any player in the state we have seen and holds offers from Arizona State, North Carolina, Sacramento State, Arizona, North Carolina, Sacramento State, Colorado State, Tennessee and Washington.

Ward checks into our rankings as the number one receiver in the class of 2028, and is coming off a stellar first season for Pittsburg, one of the top programs in the state. He is a extremely explosive downfield playmaker with strong hands and can make off platform catches with ease. Ward is a precise route runner that is quick in and out of his brakes while getting in defenders blind spots before breaking off his routes. He is very technically sound for his age and has true downfield speed and natural ball skills with outstanding body control in the air. Ward currently holds offers from Arizona, Colorado state, North Carolina, San Diego State, San Jose State, Washington, UNLV, in Tennessee.

Ward comes in as the top ranked WR in the initial 2028 state rankings. He brings a compact frame with runaway speed and top tier burst to the position, runs a 10.62 100m. Creates instant separation with a hard drive phase, twitchy change of direction, and lateral quickness to force defenders off balance in coverage. Can stretch the field vertically with speed alone but is also a creative route runner at the short/intermediate levels using stems to attack leverage and head fakes to sell at the break point. Elite level ball skills and body control to adjust to ball flight and make contested receptions in tight spaces with defenders closing in. Explosive playmaker after the catch combining his top end speed and start/stop ability to be elusive in the open field. Pulled in seven offers to date most recently from top end programs Tennessee and North Carolina.