DEDRIC WARDWard, Dedric LamarHeight: 5-9 Weight: 185 Born: September 29, 1974 Cedar Rapids, IA High School: George Washington (Cedar Rapids, IA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Northern Iowa | Lettered |
| 1994 | Northern Iowa | Lettered |
| 1995 | Northern Iowa | Lettered |
| 1996 | Northern Iowa | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (88th overall) 1997 New York Jets |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 89 | WR | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 89 | WR | 16 | 4 |
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 89 | WR | 16 | 10 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 89 | WR | 16 | 16 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL | 87 | WR | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL | 87 | WR | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL | 85 | WR | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL | 17 | WR | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 87 | WR | 8 | 0 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 103 | 33 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/19/1997 | 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 7/17/1997 | 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/11/2000 | 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 5/3/2000 | 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/2/2001 | 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 4/18/2001 | 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL |
| Released | 2/26/2003 | 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 5/22/2003 | 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL |
| Released | 8/31/2003 | 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL |
| Signed | 10/6/2003 | 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL |
| Released | 11/18/2003 | 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 11/20/2003 | 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL |
| Exclusive Rights Free Agent | 3/3/2004 | 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL |
| Signed | 6/11/2004 | 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL |
| Released | 12/31/2004 | 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 72 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 18 | 212 | 11.8 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 25 | 477 | 19.1 | 71t | 4 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 54 | 22 | 40.7 | 325 | 14.8 | 56t | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 119 | 54 | 45.4 | 801 | 14.8 | 61 | 3 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL | 40 | 21 | 52.5 | 209 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL | 39 | 19 | 48.7 | 172 | 9.1 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 106 | 15.1 | 31t | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 13 | 7 | 53.8 | 106 | 15.1 | 31t | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 8 | 1 | 12.5 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 286 | 174 | 43.4 | 2413 | 13.9 | 71t | 13 | 120 | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 8 | 2 | 55 | 6.9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 8 | 3 | 72 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 38 | 12 | 288 | 7.6 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 27 | 19 | 214 | 7.9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL | 9 | 2 | 88 | 9.8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL | 16 | 11 | 169 | 10.6 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL | 3 | 0 | 26 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 3 | 2 | 26 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 14 | 6 | 114 | 8.1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 123 | 57 | 1026 | 8.3 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New York Jets (NFL)1998 NYJ NFL | 3 | 0 | 60 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)2003 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 0 | 90 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New York Jets (NFL)1997 NYJ NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2001 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New York Jets (NFL)2000 NYJ NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins (NFL)2002 MIA NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 New England Patriots (NFL)2003 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Year (NFL)2003 Year NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 New York Jets (NFL)1999 NYJ NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2004 DAL NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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