College: UCLA Height 1.88 m Roster status: Active Weight 97 kg | Name Matt Ware Career start 2003 Role American football player Position Cornerback | |
Date of birth: (1982-12-02) December 2, 1982 (age 33) Place of birth: Santa Monica, California High school: Los Angeles (CA) Loyola NFL draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89 Education University of California, Los Angeles Number 22 (Arizona Cardinals / Cornerback) Profiles |
BB Flashback: Eagles Stun Chargers in 2005 on Matt Ware Blocked FG Return TD
Matthew Jesse Ware (born December 2, 1982) is a former American football safety. He was drafted in the third round with the 89th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at UCLA.
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- BB Flashback Eagles Stun Chargers in 2005 on Matt Ware Blocked FG Return TD
- Seattle Mariners
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Arizona Cardinals
- Toronto Argonauts
- References
He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Virginia Destroyers and Toronto Argonauts.
Seattle Mariners
Ware was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 21st round of the 2001 MLB Draft. He played for the Peoria Mariners during the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
Philadelphia Eagles
Ware was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft. In 2005, he recorded a game-winning touchdown against the San Diego Chargers when he recovered the ball after a blocked Chargers field goal and carried it to the end zone. He was released on September 2, 2006.
Arizona Cardinals
On September 3, 2006, Ware was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. On December 16, 2009, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.
Ware was released by Arizona on September 2, 2011.
Toronto Argonauts
Ware spent two years away from football, working as a personal trainer and fire fighter, before signing with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.