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Jimmie Ward

SAF

Jimmie Ward came into the league as a 1st-round selection (30th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Northern Illinois. Now with HOU, he's in his 12th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 73.5 (93rd percentile).

Size

5'11", 193#

College

Northern Illinois

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.5

74th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.97
Pass rush×0.3-0.52
Ball skills×0.25+1.06
Run defense×0.2-0.14
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024HOU73.510
2023HOU49.410
2022SF61.511
2021SF58.516
2020SF5014
2019SF54.813
2018SF408
2017SF41.87
2016SF67.611
2015SF62.614
2014SF38.48

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jimmie Ward has played in 122 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2014–2022), HOU (2023–2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 73.5, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL——
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DET—42.7
Week 2PHI—50.4
Week 3GB—42.2
Week 4SEA—40.4
Week 5ARI—41.3
Week 7IND—60.2
Week 8CHI—43.1
Week 10LAR—85.8
Week 11JAX—41.9
Week 12MIN—41.4
Week 13SEA—41.4
Week 14CIN—50
Week 15ATL—41.9
Week 16TEN—59.1
Week 17HOU—41.3
Week 18LAR—41.7

Jimmie Ward — common questions

What position does Jimmie Ward play?
Jimmie Ward is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jimmie Ward played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jimmie Ward has played for SF (2014–2022), HOU (2023–2024).
Where did Jimmie Ward go to college?
Jimmie Ward played college football at Northern Illinois.
When was Jimmie Ward drafted?
Jimmie Ward was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jimmie Ward scored?
Jimmie Ward has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jimmie Ward's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jimmie Ward rated 73.5 for 2024, the 93rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2014

Also from Northern Illinois