Football: Rutherford’s Ryan Ward selected to the 2023 USA TODAY NETWORK All-New Jersey offensive team

Ryan Ward

Rutherford senior

tight end

Ward was North Jersey’s biggest best-kept secret until he committed to North Carolina during the summer. The 6-4, 240-pounder is a stellar blocker and equally difficult to tackle and caught 24 passes for 654 yards and nine scores while leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back 10-1 seasons and third consecutive NJIC title. He also ran wildcat near the goal-line and carried 13 times for 49 yards and five scores.