THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2024: Played in three games with one start against Southern Utah ... Had eight tackles with two solo ... Had 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack ... Recorded his first collegiate tackles on a pair of sacks in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech, assisting with two sacks on the same drive that totaled a combined 14 yards (Oct. 5) ... Added two tackles with a tackle for loss against Central Arkansas (Oct. 26) ... Had a season-high four tackles in his first collegiate start at Southern Utah (Nov. 9).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Pace High School for Coach Kent Smith ... Helped the Patriots finish 8-2 with a 3-1 record in 4S District 1 ... Had 359 career tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in his career ... Also recorded three interceptions and three forced fumbles at Pace.

PERSONAL: Son of Brandon Ward and Jennifer Ward ... Has five siblings — Riley, Wes, Julia, Caleb, Brin ... His father, Brandon, played at Texas A&M ... His grandfather played at Baylor ... Plans to major in business.

Year      UT     AT     TT    TFL-YDS    SACKS-YDS
2024        2        6      8        2.0-10              1.0-7
Career     2        6      8        2.0-10              1.0-7