Just minutes before the beginning of the 2018 NFL draft, in which Denzel Ward is expected to be among the top 10 to 15 picks, the Ohio State cornerback was interviewed by NFL Network.
Among other topics, Ward was asked about having the opportunity to honor his father tonight.
Which QB does @denzelward want to pick off the most?
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"I wish that my dad was still alive and he was here to spend this time and this experience with my family and I, but I know he's looking down watching," Ward said. "I'm just excited. I know that I'm making him proud and my family proud."