Tim Ward (gridiron football) facts for kids
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Ward with the New York Jets in 2021
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | August 11, 1997 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | High Point Central (High Point, North Carolina) |
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| College: | Old Dominion (2015–2018) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
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Tim Ward (born August 11, 1997) is an American professional football player. He plays as a linebacker, a position where players stop the opposing team. He played college football for Old Dominion University.
Tim Ward's College Football Journey
Tim Ward was a key player for the Old Dominion Monarchs for four seasons. During his time in college, he played in 47 games. He made 125 tackles, which means he stopped the player with the ball. He also had 14 sacks, where he tackled the opposing team's quarterback.
Tim Ward's Professional Football Career
Tim Ward started his professional football career in 2019. He joined several teams in different leagues.
Playing for the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Tim Ward on May 3, 2019. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main player draft but was signed later. In his first year, he was on the non-football injury list. This meant he could not play due to an injury not related to football.
In 2020, the Chiefs released him, but then signed him to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but don't usually play in games. On November 12, 2020, he was moved to the Chiefs' active roster. This meant he could now play in official games.
Ward played his first NFL game in Week 17 of the 2020 season. He started the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He made five tackles and got his first career sack in that game. He was released by the Chiefs on August 31, 2021.
Time with the New York Jets
The New York Jets picked up Tim Ward on September 1, 2021. This is called being "claimed off waivers." It means another team wanted him after he was released. The Jets released him on August 16, 2022.
Joining the Green Bay Packers
On November 15, 2022, Tim Ward signed with the Green Bay Packers. He joined their practice squad.
Playing in the XFL and UFL
Tim Ward also played in other professional football leagues.
With the Houston Roughnecks
On April 28, 2023, Ward was placed on the reserve list by the Houston Roughnecks. This team was part of the XFL. Later, the XFL and another league, the United States Football League (USFL), joined together. They created a new league called the United Football League (UFL).
With the DC Defenders
On January 5, 2024, the DC Defenders chose Tim Ward in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. He signed with the team on March 10, 2024. However, he was released on March 21, 2024.
With the San Antonio Brahmas
On March 21, 2024, the San Antonio Brahmas claimed Tim Ward off waivers.
Playing in the CFL with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On August 27, 2024, Tim Ward signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released by the team on October 21, 2024.
