Danny Ware
Encyclopedia
Danny "DJ" Ware is an American football
running back
for the New York Giants
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Georgia
.
Ware earned a Super Bowl ring
with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII
. He has also been a member of the New York Jets
.
, home of the Fighting Yellow Jackets, while collecting various honors. Ware attended Hargrave Military Academy
for one year and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he posted 56 rushing attempts for 653 yards (11.66 yards per rush avg.) and four touchdowns.
He played tailback for the University of Georgia from 2003-2006 as Ware was a part of the 2005 Georgia team that finished 10-3 and won an SEC championship. Ware redshirted in 2003. In 2004, starting running back Kregg Lumpkin
went down with a knee injury in August. Ware had to step into the starter's role on September 3 against Georgia Southern and had 18 rushes for 135 yards in a 48-28 win. He rushed for a team-leading 692 yards on 138 carries with four touchdowns as he helped Georgia complete a 10-2 season. Ware totaled 492 rushing yards in 2005 and finished with 302 yards rushing and three touchdowns in 2006 for the Bulldogs.
In his career with Georgia, Ware rushed 314 times in three seasons for 1,486 yards and eight touchdowns while collecting 28 receptions for 357 yards with two scores in 28 games.
in 2010, Ware ran for 73 yards on 20 rushes while collecting seven receptions out of the backfield for 67 yards in 14 games. Ware also totaled 73 rushing yards off 13 attempts and had three catches for 15 yards in 2009.
In his career with the Giants, Ware has rushed 35 times for 161 yards and one touchdown while catching 10 passes for 82 yards in 29 games that goes back to the 2006 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
.
Ware earned a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the winners of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl...
with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
. He has also been a member of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Ware attended Rockmart High School (Georgia)Rockmart High School (Georgia)
Rockmart High School is a school under the Polk County School system. It is located in Rockmart, Georgia....
, home of the Fighting Yellow Jackets, while collecting various honors. Ware attended Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program...
for one year and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he posted 56 rushing attempts for 653 yards (11.66 yards per rush avg.) and four touchdowns.
He played tailback for the University of Georgia from 2003-2006 as Ware was a part of the 2005 Georgia team that finished 10-3 and won an SEC championship. Ware redshirted in 2003. In 2004, starting running back Kregg Lumpkin
Kregg Lumpkin
Kregg Lumpkin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia...
went down with a knee injury in August. Ware had to step into the starter's role on September 3 against Georgia Southern and had 18 rushes for 135 yards in a 48-28 win. He rushed for a team-leading 692 yards on 138 carries with four touchdowns as he helped Georgia complete a 10-2 season. Ware totaled 492 rushing yards in 2005 and finished with 302 yards rushing and three touchdowns in 2006 for the Bulldogs.
In his career with Georgia, Ware rushed 314 times in three seasons for 1,486 yards and eight touchdowns while collecting 28 receptions for 357 yards with two scores in 28 games.
Professional career
As a member of the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2010, Ware ran for 73 yards on 20 rushes while collecting seven receptions out of the backfield for 67 yards in 14 games. Ware also totaled 73 rushing yards off 13 attempts and had three catches for 15 yards in 2009.
In his career with the Giants, Ware has rushed 35 times for 161 yards and one touchdown while catching 10 passes for 82 yards in 29 games that goes back to the 2006 season.