After being released by the Pittsburgh Steelers in June, Jonathan Ward is back in the NFL.
Ward, a Kankakee native and 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate, signed with the New York Giants on Monday. The Giants will be the fifth NFL team for the sixth-year veteran running back and special teamer.
ROSTER MOVES 8/4
Free Agent Signings:
▪️LB K.J. Cloyd
▪️RB Jonathan Ward
Waived/Injured:
▪️RB Rushawn Baker
Reserve/Injured:
▪️LB Ty Summers
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Ward appeared in four games for the Steelers last season, totaling 22 yards on five carries out of the backfield and a pair of tackles on special teams. An undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan University, Ward began his NFL car