Jihad Ward, an American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League, was born on May 11, 1994. At Illinois, he played collegiate football.
Following his withdrawal due to a knee ailment that was anticipated to require arthroscopic surgery in the 2016 NFL Draft, Ward was chosen by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (44th overall). Throughout the offseason, he wasn’t very active in team activities that were planned. With 30 tackles in 16 games (13 starts) as a rookie, Ward wasn’t very productive.
In exchange for wide receiver Ryan Switzer, the Raiders traded Ward to the Dallas Cowboys on April 28, 2018. Ward received coaching from Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli at the 2016 Senior Bowl.
During the final roster cuts on September 1st, 2018, the Cowboys waived Ward.
Ward was added to the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad on September 3, 2018. On September 13, 2018, his promotion to the active roster was made. With an ankle injury, he was put on injured reserve on October 26, 2018. The Colts released Ward on October 1st, 2019.
Height in meters and feet
Ward stands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight in KG and ibs
Ward weighs 287 lb (130 kg)
