CB · Houston Texans
Jimmie Ward
Age 34 · 180 cm (5'11") · 88 kg · Born Jul 18, 1991 · Northern Illinois
NFL career
2014
debut year
2026
last season
13
seasons
#20
jersey
College: Northern Illinois
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2014 to 2024 · 122 games.
Defense
377solo tackles
3.0sacks
10INTs
3def TDs
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 45 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 39 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 26 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 47 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 45 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 44 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 35 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 10 | 30 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 10 | 29 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Jimmie Ward was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Ward" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Northern Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northern Illinois.
Brock Lampe
RB · 2025 · Patriots
Nate Valcarcel
SAF · 2025 · Rams
DaRon Gilbert
LB · 2024 · Lions
James Ester
DT · 2024 · Dolphins
Clint Ratkovich
RB · 2022 · Falcons
Jordan Steckler
OT · 2020 · Texans
Max Scharping
G · 2019 · Steelers
Sutton Smith
RB · 2019 · Raiders
Chad Beebe
WR · 2018 · Vikings
Christian Blake
WR · 2018 · Falcons
2014 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#2
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#9
Jadeveon Clowney
OLB · HOU
#2
Greg Robinson
RB · STL
#2
Greg Robinson
OT · STL
#2
Greg Robinson
OT · STL
#3
Blake Bortles
QB · JAX
#4
Sammy Watkins
WR · BUF
#5
Khalil Mack
OLB · OAK
#6
Jake Matthews
OT · ATL
#7
Mike Evans
DT · TAM
#7
Mike Evans
WR · TAM
#8
Justin Gilbert
DB · CLE
#9
Anthony Barr
OLB · MIN
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Jimmie Ward.
Aaron Colvin
Debut 2014 · #34 · Commanders
Bashaud Breeland
Debut 2014 · Cardinals
Bene' Benwikere
Debut 2014 · #37 · Raiders
Bradley Roby
Debut 2014 · #33 · Eagles
Chris Davis
Debut 2014 · #43 · 49ers
Dashaun Phillips
Debut 2014 · #38 · Steelers
Deion Belue
Debut 2014 · #43 · Jaguars
Deji Olatoye
Debut 2014 · #30 · Falcons
Born on July 18
Dick Shiner
1942 · New England Patriots
Gloster Richardson
1942 · Cleveland Browns
George Starke
1948 · Washington Commanders
Rick Kingrea
1949 · New Orleans Saints
Jerome Barkum
1950 · New York Jets
Don Ratliff
1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
Oakley Dalton
1952 · New Orleans Saints
Rod Parker
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles