Tim Ward (American football)

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Tim Ward
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Ward with the New York Jets in 2021
No. 51 – New York Jets
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997 (age 24)
High Point, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:High Point Central
(High Point, North Carolina)
College:Old Dominion
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2021
Total tackles:11
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Tim Ward (born August 11, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Old Dominion.

College career[]

Ward was a member of the Old Dominion Monarchs for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 125 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and eight passes broken up in 47 games played.[1]

Professional career[]

Kansas City Chiefs[]

Ward was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[1] He spent his rookie season on the non-football injury list.[2] Ward was cut at the end of training camp in 2020, but was re-signed to the Chiefs' practice squad shortly afterwards. He was signed to Kansas City's active roster on November 12, 2020.[3] Ward made his NFL debut in Week 17 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, starting the game and finishing with five tackles, including his first career sack, in a 21–38 loss.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[5]

New York Jets[]

Ward was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on September 1, 2021.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Larabee, Kirk (May 3, 2019). "Chiefs cut Aaron Ripkowski, two others; sign rookie Tim Ward". 247Sports. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Pryor, Brooke (May 7, 2019). "Chiefs' Tim Ward: Placed on NFI list". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Goldman, Charles (November 12, 2020). "Report: Chiefs to sign DE Tim Ward from practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ^ McMullen, Matt (January 4, 2021). "Upon Further Review: Six Quick Facts About the Chiefs' Week 17 Loss to Los Angeles". Chiefs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.

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