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Brennen Ward - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 14

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  • position Quarterback
  • height 6-4
  • Weight 213
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Gahanna, Ohio
  • High school Gahanna Lincoln

High School
• A three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting services
• Ranked as the No. 3 quarterback and No. 13 player in Ohio and the nation’s 24th-ranked quarterback according to On3
• A four-year letter winner and three-year starter who was coached by his dad, Bruce Ward
• Voted a team captain three straight seasons
• Earned All-State and All-Conference honors three straight seasons
• Completed 95-of-131 passes for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games as a senior … Also had 21 carries for 120 yards
• Helped the Lions win their third straight Ohio Capital Conference championship (2022, 2023 and 2024)
• Completed 155-of-229 passes (67.7 percent completion) for 2,482 passing yards with 27 touchdowns and just eight interceptions as a junior
• Led Lincoln to a 12-1 record and the Ohio Division 1 Regional Championship
• A three-time All-District and All-OCC performer
• Excelled in the classroom, earning a 4.0 grade point average
• Chose Kentucky over offers Missouri, Virginia and Boston, among others

Personal
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Son of Meghan and Bruce Ward
• Comes from a family of athletes as dad, Bruce, played football at Farmont State; mother, Meghan, was a swimmer at Farmont State; sister, Bella, played basketball at Xavier
• Has one sister, Bella
• Major is digital media design

Brennen Says
• His nickname is “B”
• After his football career, he wants to get into coaching
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he is a good cook
• His favorite family recipe to make is banana bread
• Three words to describe him are smart, fun and kind
• Hobbies include golfing and playing with his dogs

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