2015-16: Played in 13 games, starting six … Was on the field for 419 offensive snaps and 67 special teams plays … Played 41 offensive snaps in the opener against West Virginia … Played 48 snaps against ULM … Was on the field for 38 snaps against both South Alabama and Georgia State … Played 29 offensive snaps in the Eagles’ GoDaddy Bowl win over Bowling Green … Started against West Virginia, Western Michigan, ULM, New Mexico State, Appalachian State and South Alabama … Was a big part of the nation’s No. 1 rushing attack.
2014-15: Played in nine games with five starts … Made the move from offensive line to tight end and changed number to 96 when appearing as an eligible receiver … Earned Dean’s List in Fall 2014 … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15.
2013-14: Played in eight games with starts against Appalachian and Furman … Key contributor to offensive line that helped place Eagles atop NCAA Division I team rushing category (360.4 average) … Georgia Southern also posted the highest rushing total of the season in Division I with 576 yards … One of four Eagles on the Academic All-Southern Conference team … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2013-14.
2012-13: Played in two games with snaps at left guard vs. Jacksonville and at right tackle at Western Carolina … Achieved perfect 4.0 grade point average for spring 2013 semester for inclusion on the University’s President’s List after earning Dean’s List designation for 3.69 for fall 2012 … Named to Georgia Southern Athletics Honor Roll for posting a 3.0 or better grade point average for the spring and fall 2012 semesters … Missed Spring 2013 practice with injury.
2011-12: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-region… Served as team captain his senior year … Helped the Bulldogs to a 48-5 record during his career … Freshman season helped North Gwinnett to a state championship runner-up finish … The Bulldogs also won three-straight Region 7-5A Titles … Posted 110 pancake blocks as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Jeffrey Aiken Ward on April 8, 1993 … Son of Mark and Kellie Ward … Brother David Ward played football for Southeastern Louisiana.
MAJOR: Exercise Science
