Charvarius Ward
Charvarius "Mooney" Ward (born May 16, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
No. 7 – San Francisco 49ers
May 16, 1996
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
- Hinds CC (2014–2015)
- Middle Tennessee (2016–2017)
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Early years and college career[edit]
Ward attended McComb High School.[1][2] As a senior, he tallied 48 tackles, one interception and received All-region honors.[3]
He enrolled at Hinds Community College.[4] As a freshman, he collected 32 tackles, 3 interceptions, 5 passes defended and one forced fumble. As a sophomore, he recorded 32 tackles, one interception, 2 passes defended and one blocked kick.
He transferred to Middle Tennessee State University for his junior season, appearing in 12 games with 2 starts, while making 26 tackles, 2 interceptions, 5 passes defended, one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovery. As a senior, he played in 13 games with 8 starts, posting 48 tackles (sixth on the team), 3 tackles for loss, one sack and led the team with 14 passes defended.
Professional career[edit]
Pre-draft[edit]
Ward did not receive an invitation to attend the NFL Combine. On January 20, 2018, Ward played the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[5] On March 12, 2018, Ward attended Middle Tennessee State's pro day and performed all of the combine and positional drills.[6] He had a stellar performance at his pro day which greatly elevated his draft stock.[7] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Ward was ranked as the 46th best cornerback prospect in the 2018 NFL draft by DraftScout.com.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Ward prefers to go by his childhood nickname "Mooney", bestowed upon him by his mother.[59] The origin of the name is not known by Ward or his mother. "Everybody in my family has got a nickname," he said. "Nobody gets called by their real name. It’s just a Mississippi thing, I guess."[60]