Hines Ward was a player who dominated on every football field he played on. A Forest Park legend, Ward was selected for the 1993 AJC first-team Class 4A All-State team after passing for 1,575 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 1,111 yards and 14 touchdowns. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he combined for 3,246 total yards and 32 total touchdowns, and was named to the first-team All-Clayton/Henry team as just a sophomore. Ward committed to the University of Georgia where he served a Swiss Army Knife role, taking snaps at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. He compiled 3,870 total yards, which is second to Herschel Walker in school history. He was a first-team SEC selection in 1997 and a second-team SEC choice in 1996. Ward was selected in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he became a permanent wide receiver. In his career, Ward had six 1,000-yard seasons, made four Pro Bowls, earned three second-team All-Pro selections and won two Super Bowls (XL, XLIII), including Super Bowl XL MVP honors, making him just the second foreign-born player to earn the title. Ward still holds the Steelers franchise records in receptions (1,000), receiving yards (12,083), and receiving touchdowns (85).
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