West Virginia University Athletics

2024 (Fr.) - North Carolina

• Played tight end for coach Mack Brown at North Carolina
• Redshirted
• Made four appearances against Charlotte, JMU, Duke and Pitt

High School

• Prepped at Rutherford High for coach Steven Dunn
• Named USA Today All-New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Public Team as a senior
• An all-state, three-time all-conference and two-time all-county selection
• Posted 85 receptions for 1,823 yards and 27 touchdowns on offense, while tallying 139 tackles, 17 sacks and 31 tackles for loss on defense during his prep career
• Caught 24 passes for 654 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with 13 carries for 49 yards and five touchdowns his senior year
• Tallied 91 tackles, 6½ sacks, 22 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown as a senior
• As a junior, notched 35 receptions for 776 yards and 13 touchdowns
• Added 26 tackles, 4½ sacks, nine tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and an interception return for a touchdown
• Posted 26 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns during his first two prep seasons
• Also competed in basketball, track and field and lacrosse
• Earned all-conference honors in the discus and javelin

Personal

• Son of Michael and Lora Ward
• One of two children (1 brother)
• Brother, Evan, plays football at Rutgers
• Majoring in finance