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Jimmie Ward

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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.4

55th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.71
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.59
Run defense×0.2-0.43
Availability×0.1+0.01

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.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3JAX—42.1
Week 4PIT—57
Week 5ATL—51.7
Week 6NO—42.3
Week 8CAR—49.8
Week 9TB—41.1
Week 13DEN—69.7
Week 14NYJ—42
Week 15TEN—40.4
Week 16CLE—40.7

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.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2014

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