JIHAD WARD
#53 - LB
2 comb tck, 1 sck in last 3 games
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’5’’, 287 lbs
Experience 8 years
Debut Sep 11, 2016
Born May 11, 1994 (31 yrs) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Drafted Drafted by Oakland in 2016 (2/44).
College Illinois
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Jihad Ward
Leader
STAT RANK
19 137
Combined tackles Jordyn Brooks
485 1
11 77
Solo tackles Jordyn Brooks
443 1
8 61
Assisted tackles Jack Campbell
476 1
4.5 19
Sacks Myles Garrett
50 1
29 127
Sack Yards Myles Garrett
60 1
19 118
Combined tackles Cedric Gray
13 1
11 71
Solo tackles Cedric Gray
13 1
8 47
Assisted tackles Cedric Gray
12 1
4.5 6.5
Sacks Jeffery Simmons
2 1
29 52
Sack Yards Jeffery Simmons
2 1
2025 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Ytd 12 7 19 11 8 4.5 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log
Date Week Team Opp GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Status
2025-11-30 13 1 1 2 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-23 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-16 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-02 9 1 1 4 2 2 2.5 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-10-26 8 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-07-24 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tennessee Titans.
2025-03-12 Declared free agent.
2024-03-20 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.
2024-03-13 Declared free agent.
2023-03-16 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Giants to a one-year contract.