Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 89
Sean Ward
- Position:
- Tight End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Dartmouth
- High School:
- St. Ignatius HS
Tight end used mostly in a blocking capacity, Ward played 18 games at Dartmouth the past two seasons while totaling seven catches for 75 yards … played in eight games in 2025, and had one grab for nine yards at Penn … appeared in all 10 games in 2024, recording his lone career touchdown against Harvard (Nov. 2), and his longest catch, 20 yards, on two occasions … his first career reception came against Central Connecticut State (Oct. 19) for 20 yards, and he matched his career-long at Princeton (Nov. 8) … key blocker for a run game that finished third in the Ivy League in rushing offense in 2024 … saw action in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, and provided tight end depth as a true freshman in 2022 … played at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland under coach Chuck Kyle … two-year varsity starter for a team that played a nationally-ranked schedule … invited to East Coast Offense-Defense All-American Bowl football camp … can also serve as a long snapper … played for his high school’s national championship varsity rugby team … also served as captain and MVP of the school bowling team, averaging 178 … nominated as a senior as St. Ignatius' athlete of the year … chose Dartmouth over a preferred walk-on opportunity at Ohio University, as well as Div. II and Div. III offers … enjoys traveling, hiking and skiing, and evidently dazzles with a yo-yo.
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