Lee Ward Class: Senior Hometown: Chesterfield, MO High School: Parkway Central Height / Weight: 6-1 / 244 Position: FB

2012 (JUNIOR):Three-game starter played in all 14 contests at fullback...physical lead-blocker in Cardinal offense...versatile member of the special teams regularly starts on the punt and kickoff return units...started Stanford's first two games of the season at fullback while Ryan Hewitt was out with an injury...hauled in his second career reception at Colorado...made first career tackle following Daniel Zychlinski's fumble on the punt team at UCLA.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games to earn his first varsity letter...missed the first four games of the season with a knee injury...made his collegiate debut against Colorado...caught one pass for one yard at Oregon State.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Mo....played for head coach Mark Goldenberg...three-year varsity letterwinner who played linebacker, power back and fullback over his varsity career...two-time all-state selection as a linebacker...Max Preps Junior All-America first team linebacker selection...selected to the St. Louis American's All-America team as a junior and senior...two-time St. Louis Greater Metro selection...three-time Suburban South Conference selection...National Football Foundation Collegiate Hall of Fame (St. Louis chapter) scholarship recipient for exemplary play, character and academic achievements...had 141 tackles, six sacks, five forced fumbles and 28 tackles for loss as a senior...also rushed for 1,415 yards and 16 touchdowns...finished with 137 tackles, including 22 for loss, as a junior...finished his sophomore season with 109 stops...also lettered in track and field...three-year National Honor Society member...four-year member of Spanish Honor Society...inducted into the Foreign Language Hall of Fame...son of David and Mary Ward...has one older sister, Justine, who attends the University of Notre Dame...born in St. Louis, Mo....full name is Lee Francis Ward...majoring in science, technology & society (innovation, technology & organizations).