(Photo via ohio.com)

We end our first week of talking with high school coaches of the top NFL Draft prospects with Jeff Fox, head coach at Nordonia High School in Macedonia, Ohio. Fox coached former Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward. At the NFL combine, Ward tied the record for the fastest 40-yard dash by a cornerback at 4.32 seconds. On today’s episode, Fox talks with host Keith Grabowski about how Ward developed throughout his time at Nordonia.

Show Notes 

• 1:29        Culture at Nordonia H.S.
• 3:16        Ward’s Inches for Education charity 
• 5:46       Ward’s development through high school
• 8:42       Coaching every player 
• 11:29      Importance of athletes playing multiple sports 
• 13:50     Favorite story about Ward
• 15:32     How Ward sets an example for the program
• 18:00    Advice Fox gives to Ward as he enters the NFL

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Watch highlights from Ward's high school playing days:

 

Here's a look at Ward running the 100-meter dash in high school:

 

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