Terron Ward Class: Junior Hometown: Antioch, Calif. High School: De La Salle Height / Weight: 5-7 / 200 Position: RB Birthdate: 02/15/1992 Experience: 1V

2012: Terron (pronounced TER-ron) will be part of the group of rushers competing for the starting position this season ... has good speed and power ... good hands and capable pass blocker ... also is an option on kick and punt returns as well as coverage units on special teams. 2011: Enrolled winter term and thus was considered a greyshirt ... injured a knee late in spring practice that required arthroscopic surgery, but was ready for August practice ... played a variety of roles for the Beavers including as the primary ballcarrier for several games ... played in all 12 games, starting three - Arizona, Washington and Oregon ... one of 10 true freshmen to play in 2011, an Oregon State record ... scored first career touchdown at Arizona State.

DE LA SALLE: 2009 Bay Area News Group East Bay and MaxPreps.com Player of the Year ... rushed for 2,050 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior ... also scored two touchdowns via punt returns and one receiving ... first team all-area as a cornerback ... finalist for the Golden State's Mr. Football Player of the Year ... rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns in De La Salle's 2009 title winning game ... also had a 398-yard rushing game as a senior ... three-year letterman, two-year starter ... lettered three years in track.

PERSONAL: Born February 15, 1992 in San Francisco ... son of Terrell and Laneita Ward ... his brother T.J. Ward was a four-year letterman cornerback at Oregon and is a safety for the Cleveland Browns ... also has one sister ... majoring in new media communication.