Jihad Ward
Jihad Ward is a linebacker for the New York Giants, wearing #53. Jihad played college football at Illinois / Globe Institute and was drafted in 2016 (round 2, pick 44). Listed at 6'5" and 287 lb.
Jihad Ward: facts
- Team
- New York Giants
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #53
- College
- Illinois / Globe Institute
- Draft
- 2016, round 2, pick 44 (Las Vegas Raiders)
- Born
- May 11, 1994 (age 32)
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 287 lb
- Rookie season
- 2016
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.
Jihad Ward: career by team
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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Titans teammates: linebackers
- Ali GayeLB · #99 · LSU / Garden City CC / Arizona Western
- Anfernee OrjiLB · #59 · Vanderbilt
- Arden KeyLB · #49 · LSU
- Blake LynchLB · #54 · Baylor
- Cedric GrayLB · #33 · North Carolina
- Cody BartonLB · #50 · Utah
- Dorian MausiLB · #54 · Auburn / Duke
- James WilliamsLB · #52 · Miami
Also from Illinois
- Alex PalczewskiOL · Broncos
- Casey WashingtonWR · Falcons
- Chase BrownRB · Bengals
- Chase McLaughlinK · Buccaneers
- Dawuane SmootDL · Jaguars
- Del'Shawn PhillipsLB · Chargers
- Devon WitherspoonDB · Seahawks
- Isaiah AdamsOL · Cardinals
Drafted near Jihad in 2016
- Chris JonesRound 2, pick 37 · DL
- Sterling ShepardRound 2, pick 40 · WR
- Austin JohnsonRound 2, pick 43 · DL
- Derrick HenryRound 2, pick 45 · RB
- A'Shawn RobinsonRound 2, pick 46 · DL
- Jarran ReedRound 2, pick 49 · DL
Jihad Ward: questions
What team does Jihad Ward play for?
Jihad Ward is on the New York Giants roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 53. He was with the Tennessee Titans in 2025.
What position does Jihad Ward play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jihad Ward go to college?
Illinois / Globe Institute. 35 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jihad Ward drafted?
In 2016, round 2, pick 44, by the Las Vegas Raiders.
How tall is Jihad Ward?
6'5" (77 inches), 287 lb.
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