Ryan Ward

2024 (Fr.) - North Carolina Played tight end for coach Mack Brown at North Carolina Redshirted Made four appearances against Charlotte, JMU, Duke and Pitt High School Prepped at Rutherford High for coach Steven Dunn Named USA Today All-New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Public Team as a senior An all-state, three-time all-conference and two-time all-county selection Posted 85 receptions for 1,823 yards and 27 touchdowns on offense, while tallying 139 tackles, 17 sacks and 31 tackles for loss on defense during his prep career Caught 24 passes for 654 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with 13 carries for 49 yards and five touchdowns his senior year Tallied 91 tackles, 6½ sacks, 22 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown as a senior As a junior, notched 35 receptions for 776 yards and 13 touchdowns Added 26 tackles, 4½ sacks, nine tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and an interception return for a touchdown Posted 26 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns during his first two prep seasons Also competed in basketball, track and field and lacrosse Earned all-conference honors in the discus and javelin Personal Son of Michael and Lora Ward One of two children (1 brother) Brother, Evan, plays football at Rutgers Majoring in finance