Brennen Ward

High School • A three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting services • Ranked as the No. 3 quarterback and No. 13 player in Ohio and the nation’s 24th-ranked quarterback according to On3 • A four-year letter winner and three-year starter who was coached by his dad, Bruce Ward • Voted a team captain three straight seasons • Earned All-State and All-Conference honors three straight seasons • Completed 95-of-131 passes for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games as a senior … Also had 21 carries for 120 yards • Helped the Lions win their third straight Ohio Capital Conference championship (2022, 2023 and 2024) • Completed 155-of-229 passes (67.7 percent completion) for 2,482 passing yards with 27 touchdowns and just eight interceptions as a junior • Led Lincoln to a 12-1 record and the Ohio Division 1 Regional Championship • A three-time All-District and All-OCC performer • Excelled in the classroom, earning a 4.0 grade point average • Chose Kentucky over offers Missouri, Virginia and Boston, among others Personal • Born in Columbus, Ohio • Son of Meghan and Bruce Ward • Comes from a family of athletes as dad, Bruce, played football at Farmont State; mother, Meghan, was a swimmer at Farmont State; sister, Bella, played basketball at Xavier • Has one sister, Bella • Major is digital media design Brennen Says • His nickname is “B” • After his football career, he wants to get into coaching • One thing most people don’t know about him is that he is a good cook • His favorite family recipe to make is banana bread • Three words to describe him are smart, fun and kind • Hobbies include golfing and playing with his dogs