Jordan Ward

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 285
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Frederick, Md.
Prev School:
VMI
High School:
Briar Woods

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played four years on the defensive line at VMI … a first-team All-Southern Conference selection as a senior … two-year team captain … part of a turnaround that saw the Keydets go from 0-11 his freshman season to 6-2 with the program's first SoCon championship since 1977 and first-ever FCS playoff appearance in his final campaign … appeared in 42 games and made 18 starts for his career … racked up 125 career tackles, including 20.5 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks … had a career-high 4.0 sacks in the shortened 2021 spring season, including 2.0 in a playoff game against No.1-ranked James Madison … had a team-high 11 TFLs in 2019 … Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll selection on multiple occasions.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Briar Woods for coach Charles Pierce … posted 165 tackles over his final two seasons with 14 TFLs, 6.0 sacks and four forced fumbles … also had an interception … had 118 tackles and 11 TFLs as a senior … named his team's MVP and defensive player of the year as a senior in 2016 ... first-team all-conference and second-team all-region in 2016 … a second-team all-conference selection in 2015 ... also a three-year member of the swimming team … a four-year honor roll student … National Honor Society member … an Eagle Scout.

PERSONAL: Son of Tanya and Kelvin Ward … has one brother and one sister … father played football at Appalachian State … born June 17, 1999 … full name is Jordan Emanuel Ward.