Player Career

Eric Ward Career Story

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Player Story

Eric Ward story

Eric Ward built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a wide receiver from Wichita Falls, TX wearing No. 18, spending time with Texas Tech. The clearest part of Eric Ward's career was his receiving role: 255 catches, 2,863 receiving yards, 31 touchdowns, and 6 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Texas Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 6 rushing yards and 7 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Texas Tech.

The arc is straightforward: Eric Ward moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Texas Tech

    2009-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20092010201020112012201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonTexas Tech0
2010 PostseasonTexas Tech6363.44.663
2010 Regular SeasonTexas Tech6363.44.60
2011 Regular SeasonTexas Tech80062.520.2737
2012 PostseasonTexas Tech1,05377.421.1253
2012 Regular SeasonTexas Tech1,05377.421.10
2013 PostseasonTexas Tech94775.419-106
2013 Regular SeasonTexas Tech94775.4190

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Kansas State

Week 9 · L 24-55 · Conference game

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

161

Receiving Yards

95.7 takeover

161 receiving yards with a 97.6 efficiency score.

#2

vs Kansas

Week 11 · W 41-34 · Conference game

180

Receiving Yards

95 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

180 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

@ SMU

Week 1 · W 41-23

150

Receiving Yards

92.3 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

150 receiving yards with a 76.9 efficiency score.

#4

vs Texas

Week 10 · L 22-31 · Conference game

126

Receiving Yards

90 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

126 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

@ Baylor

Week 13 · L 42-66 · Conference game

151

Receiving Yards

87.6 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

151 receiving yards with a 62.9 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2012 Postseason · Texas Tech

1,053 primary output · 77.4 efficiency · 21.1 usage

78.3

#2

2012 Regular Season · Texas Tech

78.3

1,053 primary · 77.4 efficiency · 21.1 usage

#3

2013 Postseason · Texas Tech

74.8

947 primary · 75.4 efficiency · 19 usage

Milestones

10

100+ receiving yards

15

8+ catch outings

8

2+ TD games