In our Legend Memories series, we will be taking a look back at the very best plays from the program's very best. We will whittle down each superstar's highlights to career-defining moments.

In part five of our Legend Memories series, we stayed on the defensive side of the ball to break down one of the hardest hitters to ever wear an Oregon uniform: TJ Ward.

Ward played high school ball for powerhouse De La Salle during their 151 game winning streak that later was put on the big screen in the film “When the Game Stands Tall.” An injury his senior year scared teams away, and eventually forced him to walk on at UO to where his former high school teammates Cameron Colvin, Jackie Bates, and Willie Glasper also enrolled. Ward played for the Ducks from 2006 to 2009, racking up a total of 190 career tackles while being part of one of the most dominating defensive back fields in program history. The bruising safety was part of four consecutive bowl teams including a 2008 Holiday Bowl win over a Dez Bryant Oklahoma State team. Ward has played in the NFL for eight years and was a large role on the Super Bowl 50 winning Denver Broncos.





