Impressed the Aztec coaching staff in 2014 fall camp and has improved ever since ... Physical player with a high motor ... Is listed as the backup to senior Jake Fely at outside linebacker heading into the 2015 season.
2014: Played in all 13 games in his first season with SDSU, mainly on special teams ... Recorded two tackles (one solo) and recovered a fumble ... Made his Division I debut in the opener vs. Northern Arizona without finding the stat sheet ... Made his first tackle (assisted) the following game at No. 21/23 North Carolina ... Logged time off the bench without finding the stat sheet in consecutive games at Oregon State, vs. UNLV, at Fresno State, at New Mexico, vs. Hawai`i, at Nevada, vs. Idaho and at Boise State ... Madea solo stop vs. Air Force ... Played vs. San José State without recording a stat ... Recovered a fumble vs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl.
At Tyler College (2012-13): Played one season at Tyler Junior College, where he recorded 58 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss.
High School: Was a three-year letterwinner and an all-District selection at Lincoln High in Dallas, Texas ... Was rated as a top-20 linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... Graduated with honors ... Also lettered in basketball and track & field ... Received two stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com ... Was given a 78 rating by 247sports.
Personal: Born April 9, 1993, in Dallas, Texas ... Son of James and Demetrice Ward ... Picked SDSU over Houston Baptist and Memphis ... Plans to major in journalism/communications.