R. Jay Soward

R. Jay Soward
No. 81, 18, 3
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1978-01-16) January 16, 1978
Rialto, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolFontana (CA)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft2000: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions14
Receiving yards154
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Rodney Jay Soward (born January 16, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. Multiple suspensions derailed his career and he was indefinitely suspended by the NFL in 2002. He later played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), with whom he won the Grey Cup.