
Gregory Mario Ward Jr. (born July 12, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Houston as a quarterback and converted to wide receiver after going undrafted following his college career. Ward was a member of the Eagles' practice squad in 2017 when they won Super Bowl LII. He also played for the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019.
Early life
Gregory Mario Ward Jr. was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. One of four children, Ward grew up in a "modest ranch house." Gregory Sr. worked as a truck driver and Pentecostal pastor.
Ward graduated from John Tyler High School in 2013. As a senior, he passed for 4,202 yards and 39 touchdowns while also rushing for 861 yards and 13 touchdowns. He won Player of the Year in Texas High School football. As a junior, Ward threw for 3,596 yards and 32 touchdowns and rushed for 1,212 yards with 18 touchdowns. He played wide receiver his sophomore year and recorded 53 receptions for 667 yards with eight touchdowns. Ward was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to the University of Houston to play college football.
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2013-2016 |
2017-2018 (Practice) |
2019 |
2019-2023 |
2024 (Practice) |
2025 |
2026- |

