Denzel Ward is an American football cornerback who plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was born on April 28, 1997.

He attended Nordonia High School in Macedonia Ohio and played college football at Ohio state.

On December 29, 2017, Ward released an official statement through his Twitter account announcing his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 National Football League Draft.

The Cleveland Browns selected Ward in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Denzel Ward’s Parents

Paul and Nicole Ward are the parents of Denzel Ward. Unfortunately, Paul passed way due to cardiac arrest in 2016.

Denzel and his mom have been in charge of the foundation Paul left behind, educating and impacting the lives of many people in Northeast Ohio and around the country.

Nicole Ward is currently into Real Estate after she pursued her real estate license and joined Chestnut Hill Realty in 2019.

Nicole Ward continues to shared her story on local news programs and morning shows in Cleveland area, educating students on the importance of heart health and the confidence to act in an emergency.