B1G visits on tap for 6-foot-9 Denzel Ward 
October, 3, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Junior year is the more important year for football recruits. For Denzel Ward (Chicago/Hales Franciscan), it is also his first year.
The 6-foot-9, 295-pound offensive tackle was a basketball player until this past summer, when the would-be junior turned to football with some advice from cousins Jordan Diamond (four-star 2012 Auburn signee) and Robert Gregory (three-star 2012 Purdue signee).
“They said my size is good for football,” Ward said. “I gave it a try and it’s really working out so I’ve been focusing on that.”
The 6-foot-9, 295-pound offensive tackle was a basketball player until this past summer, when the would-be junior turned to football with some advice from cousins Jordan Diamond (four-star 2012 Auburn signee) and Robert Gregory (three-star 2012 Purdue signee).
“They said my size is good for football,” Ward said. “I gave it a try and it’s really working out so I’ve been focusing on that.”
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