OT Patrick Ward:
Arguably Northwestern's Biggest Talent
in 2010
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...and
NU's OL should really improve, led by
starting Right Tackle Patrick Ward, the
highest rated Wildcat recruit in years.
"Overall I think we've really
progressed. We've been able to improve
running the ball and we'll be a good
unit," Ward told me after the conclusion
of spring practice.
Ward, a 6-6, 295 lbs OT from Providence
Catholic high school in New Lenox, IL
is just the second four-star Rivals.com
recruit the Cats have bagged in the
2000s. The jewel of the '08 recruiting
class, he choose NU over numerous teams
including: Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan State, Stanford and Missouri.