Player Career
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Player Story
Josh Ward built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive end from Delray Beach, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with Akron. The clearest part of Josh Ward's career was his defensive production: 111 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Josh Ward's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Akron
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Akron | 3 | 11 | 6.2 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Akron | 5 | 14 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Akron | 5 | 14 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Akron | 12 | 23.4 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Akron | 9.5 | 24.2 | 9.1 | -2.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ Northern Illinois
Week 9 · L 0-49 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Kent State
Week 7 · L 3-26 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Central Michigan
Week 9 · W 17-10 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Ohio
Week 13 · L 3-9 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Northwestern
Week 3 · W 39-34
2.5
Havoc Plays
73.6 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Akron
12 primary output · 23.4 efficiency · 7 usage
59.3
#2
2019 Regular Season · Akron
59
9.5 primary · 24.2 efficiency · 9.1 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Akron
25.2
3 primary · 11 efficiency · 6.2 usage
6
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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