SAF · Minnesota Vikings
Jay Ward
Age 25 · 185 cm (6'1") · 86 kg · Born Jul 13, 2000 · LSU
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#24
jersey
College: LSU
2023 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#134
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 27 games.
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Jay Ward was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
16–3 vs Packers
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Lions
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 @ Giants
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–26 @ Cowboys
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–0 vs Commanders
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–26 @ Seahawks
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–23 @ Packers
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–19 vs Bears
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Ward" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
LSU alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended LSU.
Bradyn Swinson
LB · 2025 · Patriots
Emery Jones Jr.
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Garrett Dellinger
G · 2025 · Titans
Josh Williams
RB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Mason Taylor
TE · 2025 · Jets
Miles Frazier
G · 2025 · Lions
Sai'vion Jones
DE · 2025 · Broncos
Will Campbell
OT · 2025 · Patriots
Andre' Sam
SAF · 2024 · Eagles
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR · 2024 · Jaguars
2023 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#103
#106
#107
#109
#110
#111
#112
Nick Saldiveri
G · NOR
#104
Jakorian Bennett
DB · LVR
#105
Kelee Ringo
CB · PHI
#106
Blake Freeland
OT · IND
#107
Jake Andrews
C · NWE
#108
Anthony Bradford
G · SEA
#109
Dylan Horton
DE · HOU
#110
Adetomiwa Adebawore
DT · IND
#111
Dawand Jones
OT · CLE
#112
Chad Ryland
K · NWE
#113
#114
Clark Phillips
ATL
Chandler Zavala
G · CAR
SAF peers of the era
Other SAFs who debuted within five seasons of Jay Ward.
AJ Finley
Debut 2023 · #30 · Seahawks
Alex Cook
Debut 2023 · Giants
Anthony Johnson Jr.
Debut 2023 · Bears
Antonio Johnson
Debut 2023 · #6 · Jaguars
Benny Sapp III
Debut 2023 · Falcons
Brandon Hill
Debut 2023 · #36 · Texans
Christian Izien
Debut 2023 · #27 · Lions
Christian Young
Debut 2023 · Seahawks
Born on July 13
Danny Abramowicz
1945 · Buffalo Bills
Willie Lee
1950 · Kansas City Chiefs
Harold Hart
1952 · Las Vegas Raiders
Blane Smith
1954 · Green Bay Packers
Tom Higgins
1954 · Buffalo Bills
Mark Murphy
1955 · Washington Commanders
Robert Abraham
1960 · Houston Texans
Curtis Rouse
1960 · Los Angeles Chargers