Denzel Ward
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| No. 21 – Cleveland Browns | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 28, 1997 Macedonia, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Nordonia (Macedonia, Ohio) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2015–2017) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Denzel Nehemiah Ward (born April 28, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Browns fourth overall in the 2018 NFL draft.