Tim Ward (American football)

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Tim Ward
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Ward with the New York Jets in 2021
No. 99 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997 (age 27)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
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 (2015–2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:17
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at PFR

Tim Ward (born August 11, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Old Dominion.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		265 lb
(120 kg)		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [6]

New York Jets

Ward was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on September 1, 2021. [7] The Jets released him on August 16, 2022. [8]

Green Bay Packers

On November 15, 2022, Ward was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [9]

Houston Roughnecks

Ward was placed on the reserve list by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on April 28, 2023. [10] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [11]

DC Defenders

On January 5, 2024, Ward was selected by the DC Defenders during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [12] He signed with the team on March 10. [13] He was waived on March 21. [14]

San Antonio Brahmas

Ward was claimed off waivers by the San Antonio Brahmas on March 21, 2024. [15]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On August 27, 2024, Ward signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Tim Ward College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Pryor, Brooke (May 7, 2019). "Chiefs' Tim Ward: Placed on NFI list". CBSSports.com . RotoWire . Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Goldman, Charles (November 12, 2020). "Report: Chiefs to sign DE Tim Ward from practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today . Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (August 16, 2022). "Jets Place Mekhi Becton on Injured Reserve; Release Four Players". Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". packers.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (January 5, 2024). "BREAKING: The DC Defenders have selected DE Tim Ward in the #XFL Dispersal Draft, per source" (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ @UFL_PR (March 10, 2024). "The United Football League has agreed to terms with the following player:" (Tweet). Retrieved March 10, 2024– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Arlington, D.C., and Houston announce training camp roster moves". UFLBoard.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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