Jimmie Ward
Jimmie Ward played defensive back for the Houston Texans in 2025, wearing #20. Jimmie played college football at Northern Illinois and was drafted in 2014 (round 1, pick 30). Listed at 5'11" and 193 lb.
Jimmie Ward: facts
- Team in 2025
- Houston Texans
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #20
- College
- Northern Illinois
- Draft
- 2014, round 1, pick 30 (San Francisco 49ers)
- Born
- July 18, 1991 (age 35)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 193 lb
- Rookie season
- 2014
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2014 draft picks in our database.
Jimmie Ward: career by team
Jimmie is an NFL Grid answer for 49ers and Texans.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Texans teammates: defensive backs
- Ajani CarterDB · #34 · Houston / Utah State
- Alijah HuzzieDB · #36 · North Carolina / East Tennessee State
- Calen BullockDB · #2 · USC
- Derek Stingley Jr.DB · #24 · LSU
- Ja'Marcus IngramDB · #42 · Buffalo / Texas Tech
- Jalen PitreDB · #5 · Baylor
- Jaylen ReedDB · #23 · Penn State
- Jaylin SmithDB · #22 · USC
Also from Northern Illinois
- Brock LampeRB · Patriots
- Max ScharpingOL · Steelers
- Nate ValcarcelDB · Rams
Drafted near Jimmie in 2014
- Anthony BarrRound 1, pick 9 · OLB
- Brandin CooksRound 1, pick 20 · WR
- Jason VerrettRound 1, pick 25 · DB
- Bradley RobyRound 1, pick 31 · CB
- Teddy BridgewaterRound 1, pick 32 · QB
- DeMarcus LawrenceRound 2, pick 34 · LB
Jimmie Ward: questions
What team does Jimmie Ward play for?
Jimmie Ward is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Houston Texans (#20) in 2025.
What position does Jimmie Ward play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jimmie Ward go to college?
Northern Illinois. 3 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jimmie Ward drafted?
In 2014, round 1, pick 30, by the San Francisco 49ers.
How tall is Jimmie Ward?
5'11" (71 inches), 193 lb.
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