Jay Ward

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-1

Weight: 190 lbs

College: LSU

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Year

Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST
3	08/22/2025	@Titans	L 13 - 23	2	2	0
2	08/16/2025	Patriots	L 12 - 20	6	5	1
1	08/09/2025	Texans	W 20 - 10	3	2	1

Biography

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Saw action in 16 games for the Vikings during the 2024 season, recording six total tackles, one QB hit and a pass defensed.
Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13).
Recorded his first career pass defensed in Week 1 5 vs. Chicago (12/16) on Monday Night Football.
Inactive in Week 13 vs. Arizona (12/1) due to injury.
Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8).

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Saw action in 16 games for the Vikings during the 2024 season, recording six total tackles, one QB hit and a pass defensed.
Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13).
Recorded his first career pass defensed in Week 1 5 vs. Chicago (12/16) on Monday Night Football.
Inactive in Week 13 vs. Arizona (12/1) due to injury.
Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8).

2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in all 17 games for the Vikings as a rookie in 2023, contributing on both defense and special teams.
Tallied a pair of tackles and recovered a fumble on defense in addition to six special teams tackles in 2023.
Saw action on both defense and special teams in Week 18 at Detroit (1/7), logging one tackle.
Appeared in a career-high 17 defensive snaps vs. Green Bay (12/31).
Recorded a tackle on defense for the first time in his career against Detroit in Week 16 (12/24).
Recovered a fumble at Las Vegas in Week 14 (12/10), the first of his career.
Logged four tackles on special teams in Week 8 at Green Bay (10/29).
Made his NFL debut against in Week 1 against Tampa Bay (9/10).

COLLEGE - LSU

Versatile defensive back who played safety, cornerback and nickel back during his LSU career.
Made 46 career appearances with 23 starts and registered 164 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and six interceptions.
Developed into a leader in the secondary for the Tigers and served as an extra "coach" on the field.
Had breakout season in 2021, ranking among team leaders in tackles with 71, and followed that with 60 tackles as a senior in 2022.
Also thrived on special teams – blocked a fourth-quarter field goal against Arkansas that helped preserve a LSU win in 2020. Also had a blocked field goal against Auburn in 2021.

HONORS

HIGH SCHOOL - COLQUITT COUNTY (GA.)

Led his team to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the Georgia 7A State Championship as a senior.
Capped his senior season with 50 tackles and six interceptions.
As a junior, recorded 46 tackles, 12 pass breakups and four interceptions.
Amassed 11-career interceptions.

OFF THE FIELD

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