Georgia Southern University Athletics

2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2019-20: Played in 11 games, seeing action on 163 total plays (122 defensive) … Had five tackles on the season … Was on the field for 32 defensive snaps and 22 special teams plays in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Had two tackles against the Tigers … Had a tackle against Maine … Played 12 defensive snaps at Minnesota and against Louisiana … Was on the field briefly at South Alabama … Played nine defensive snaps against New Mexico State … Played 12 defensive snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 17 defensive snaps against ULM … Saw brief action against Georgia State and against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. 

2018-19: Played in 12 games … Was on the field for 101 total plays (53 defensive, 48 special teams) … Had three tackles on the season … Returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown … Had a tackle in the opener against South Carolina State … Posted two stops against South Alabama … Made the President’s List in the fall for a perfect 4.0 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2017-18: Played in four games … Was on the field for 17 special teams snaps.

2016-17: Was redshirted.

2015-16: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January 2016.

PREP SCHOOL: Prepped at Atlanta Sports Academy … A two-star recruit by Rivals … Listed as the No. 19 prep school prospect by Rivals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Terrance Saxby at Hertford County High … Was named all-conference … Recorded nine sacks as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Alvin Lee Ward Jr. on January 9 in Ahoskie, NC … Son of Alvin and Darlene Ward … Has two older sisters, Sheree and Shenae Ward.

MAJOR: Exercise Science