CAREER: Played in 20 games… has a career total of 37 receptions for 538 yards…five TDs…has recorded 28 rushing yards...career-best game was six receptions for 133 yards and two TDs vs. Concordia St. Paul (10-19-13)...in same game, had career-best 64-yard TD reception.
2015 (JUNIOR): played in ten games… finished with 12 receptions for 213 yards, averaging 17.8 yards per catch… recorded one touchdown catch vs. Winona St. on Oct. 10… rushed one time for 11 yards vs. Concordia St. Paul on Oct. 31… recorded 234 total yards, averaging 23.4 yards per game… recorded a season high of four catches for 66 yards in 2015 Division II Championship First Round vs. Henderson St. on Nov. 21…blocked two kicks on the year…two blocked kicks ranked 2nd in the NSIC and 24th in the Division II… named to the Academic All-NSIC squad
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in six games…finished with 10 receptions for 147 yards, averaging 14.7 yards per catch…had one reception for 29 yards and a TD against Central Oklahoma…recorded 150 all-purpose yards, averaging 25.0 yards per game…registered a season-high three catches for 58 yards victory over 45-21 Upper Iowa (11/8/15)… caught season-best four passes for 30 yards against ranked Minnesota State (11/1/14)...named to Academic All-NSIC squad.
2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in four games…hauled in 15 receptions for 178 yards and three TD…also had two rushes for 14 yards…made his collegiate debut at U-Mary…made his first career start at Concordia-St. Paul when Carrington Hanna moved to quarterback… penciled in as the H-back and recorded six catches for 133 yards and two TDs (10, 64) against Concordia St. Paul on his first career reception, a 10-yard strike from Hanna in the first quarter…caught a career-best 64-yard TD…caught six passes for 27 yards and a TD in the loss at Upper Iowa (11/2/13)…
2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Parker High School (Wis.)...participated in football, basketball, and track & field for the Vikings...decorated gridiron career that included 2nd team all-conference (wide receiver), 1st team all-conference (Defensive Back), 1st team all-conference return specialist honors…was also named the Big 8 defensive back of the Year and Big 8 Return Specialist of the Year…WFCA 1st team All-State Defensive Back, Associated Press All-State second team…two-time state qualifier in the 110 H hurdles.
PERSONAL: Son of Danny and Sherry Ward...born December 7, 1993...has a brother, Evan…criminal justice major with a minor in business accounting.
