Charleston Southern University Athletics

2016

• Finished the season with five tackles (one unassisted, four assisted)
• Season-high two tackles on October 22 against Presbyterian
• Recorded a tackle on August 27 at North Dakota State
• Recorded a tackle on October 1 at Coastal Carolina
• Recorded a tackle on October 29 against Bucknell

2015

• Did not appear in a game but helped the Bucs in practice as a scout team player

High School: Played for Coach Bradley Adams at Georgetown High School...Was a 2013 All-State selection at linebacker and played in the Touchstone North-South All-Star Game...Named to the 2013 Sun News Toast of the Coast Team and was a 2013 WPDE Chevy Endzone Selection on defense...Earned Region 7AAA All-Region Team honors in 2011, 2012 and 2013...Finished career at Georgetown High School as program''s career leader in tackles with 386...Also set single season tackle record at Georgetown with 154 in 2013...Named Georgetown''s defensive MVP in 2012 and 2013...Turned in fastest 40-yard dash time for linebackers at 2013 Shrine Bowl with a 4.47...Also played baseball at Georgeotwn and was the 2012 Golden Glove Winner.

Personal: Son of Mike and Jana Ward...Born April 28, 1995...Father, Mike, played football at Mars Hill College, and has coached high school football for 26 years...Youngest of four brothers...Brother, Michael, played at Georgia Southern from 1998-2002 and was part of back-to-back national championship teams...Brother, Korey, is currently a tight end for Dill Apprentice School...Brother, Josh, recently signed to play for Shorter University...Majoring in Kinesiology.