Try as you might in scouring all 162 pages, you won’t find even a snippet of Joseph “JoJo” Ward’s biography anywhere in the just-released “Rainbow Warrior Football 2018 Media Guide.”

But you won’t be able to overlook him on the field, either.

There are reasons for both.

Ward, an 11th-hour recruited walk-on receiver, was announced as an addition to the University of Hawaii roster July 18 and, now, just two days into training camp, he has already ascended to a place on the second-team offense.

Late-hour additions to the roster in the summer can be a roll of the dice because there are inevitably reasons why they are still available, but Ward has quickly emerged as one of the eye-openers in camp, if not potential gems of the recruiting class to this point.

“We couldn’t be happier with him,” offensive coordinator Brian Smith cooed not long after Ward separated from coverage, hauled in a pass from quarterback Jeremy Moussa and went untouched 35 yards for a touchdown in drills Saturday.

Not bad for somebody who, after spring practice ended in April, wasn’t even on the ’Bows’ radar. It took some digging and connections by assistant coach Michael Ghobrial to unearth Ward as a prospect and potential fit.

For his part, when he did get a late call from UH this summer, Ward acknowledged, “I had to go on the internet to find out about them. I didn’t know much.”

Turns out they were each an answer to the other’s needs, if not prayers.

A first-team 6-A all-state selection as a wide receiver by the Texas Sports Writers Association out of Midway High in Waco, where he amassed 103 catches for 1,619 yards and 20 touchdowns in a two-year career, Ward moved on to Tyler (Texas) Junior College. There he led his team in receptions (46) and yards (531).

He refined his techniques working against a brother, Dax Swanson, who spent time in the NFL.

But for all that, he was also listed at 5 feet, 9 inches, 175 pounds, which gave many schools pause at National Letter of Intent signing periods.

Ward said he had offers from Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Texas Southern, but was waiting for something better to come along before making a commitment.

Then, UH, which lost some receivers to spring semester academics and had gone on a late scavenger hunt, called with an opening, dangling the possibility of a scholarship for the most deserving players when training camp ends next month.

“When I saw they were going to the run-and-shoot, that was for me,” Ward said. “I thought it was an offense I could play in and help them.”

Meanwhile, the ‘Bows liked his speed (4.42 in the 40-yard dash), hands and dedication. “We can make a living with guys who aren’t that tall but have the speed,” Smith said.

“We don’t make our living on fade balls, we make it on yards after catch,” head coach Nick Rolovich said. “If they can run and catch like Justin Colbert (a 5-foot, 7-inch 170-pounder with 212 catches, 2,905 yards and 14 touchdowns at UH circa 1999-2002), then speed is more important than size. And, he (Ward) can run.”

UH said Ward committed to them more than a month ago, but mum was the word. “It was one of those things you like to keep quiet until he gets here because somebody else could come along until he got here (on campus),” Rolovich said.

After just two days of practice, the secret is clearly out.

Reach Ferd Lewis at flewis@staradvertiser.com or 529-4820.