Ryan Ward

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-3.5
Weight:
245
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rutherford, N.J.
High School:
Rutherford

2024- Freshman Season

Appeared against Charlotte, JMU, Duke, and Pitt.

Rutherford High School

An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as the nation’s ninth-best tight end and the No. 12 player in New Jersey by ESPN • An all-state, three-time all-conference and two-time all-county selection • Led Rutherford to back-to-back 10-1 seasons and three consecutive NJIC titles • Posted 85 receptions for 1,823 yards and 27 TDs on offense, while tallying 139 tackles, 17 sacks, and 31 TFL on defense during his prep career • Named USA Today All-New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Public Team as a senior • Caught 24 passes for 654 yards and nine TDs to go along with 13 carries for 49 yards and five TDs • Tallied 91 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 22 TFL, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two INTs, returning one for a TD • Notched 35 receptions for 776 yards and 13 TDs as a junior • Added 26 tackles, 4.5 sacks, nine TFL, two forced fumbles and an INT return for a TD • Posted 26 receptions for 393 yards and five TDs during his first two prep seasons • Also competed in basketball, track and field and lacrosse • Earned all-conference honors in the discus and javelin • Earned Max Honors academically as a junior and senior • A three-time winner of the Board of Education Award • Coached by Steven Dunn.

Personal

Son of Lora and Michael Ward • Brother, Evan, plays football at Rutgers • Birthday is May 3.