2014 Football
Ward, Avery
Jersey Number 84
Avery Ward
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Chattahoochee HS
Bio
Season-by-Season
2017
- Started all 10 games played as Mercer's No. 2 wide receiver
- Totaled 22 receptions, 300 receiving yards & one touchdown catch
- Led Mercer with 13.6 yards per catch
- Returned to action vs. Wofford (Sept. 9) after missing previous five games dating back to 2016 season with injuries
- Hauled in seven receptions for 113 yards & one touchdown vs. Wofford (Sept. 9)
- Caught five passes for 71 yards at ETSU (Sept. 23)
- Recorded at least one reception in nine of 10 games played
- Started seven games before suffering season-ending injury
- Caught third-most passes on the team (30) for 416 receiving yards
- Averaged 594 receiving yards per game & team-best 13.97 yards per catch
- Hauled in season-best 102 yards on nine receptions at VMI
- Caught two touchdown passes on the year, including opening strike at Georgia Tech in Atlanta
- Caught three passes for 65 yards at Georgia Tech
- Hauled in at least 64 receiving yards in five of seven games played
- Emerged as Mercer's top receiving threat during sophomore campaign
- Started all 11 games for Mercer
- Set former program single-season record for receptions (40)
- Finished eighth in SoCon with team-best 481 receiving yards
- Ranked second in SoCon with six touchdown receptions
- Averaged 12.0 yards per catch & led team in receiving on five occasions
- Had four games with five or more receptions
- Recorded six catches of 20 yards or more
- Played in eight games at wide receiving as a freshman
- Made three starts on the year
- Ranked third on the team in receiving with 15 receptions & 278 receiving yards
- Averaged 18.5 yards per catch & caught three touchdowns
- Had multiple receptions in five contests
- Grabbed first career touchdown reception in a win over Reinhardt
- Hauled in two catches for 61 yards in a win at Stetson
- Recorded a season-best four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown, including a season-long reception (65 yards) vs. The Citadel
High School
- Lettered four times at Chattahoochee High School under head coach Mike Owens
- First Team All- Region 6-AAAAAA selection in 2013
- Garnered the Chattahoochee Senior Leadership Award
- Led the Cougars to a state playoff berth in 2012
- Member of CHS’ state championship team in 2010
- Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball
- Helped lead the Cougars to a region title on the hardwood & an Elite Eight appearance in 2012
- Born February 14, 1996
- Son of Allen & Twela Ward
- Has an older sister, Breona
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 3 vs. Wofford)
Monday, September 08
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Monday, September 08
Mercer v. Kennesaw State Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/4/2025
Friday, September 05
