Usage / Role
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Regular offensive contributor
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Player Dossier
2016-2019Central Michigan
Jonathan Ward
RB • 6'0" • 202 lbs • Kankakee, IL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jonathan Ward leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Impact Production
21
Developing production for a back
lowelite
Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
23
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
Player Story
Jonathan Ward built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a running back from Kankakee, IL wearing No. 5, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Jonathan Ward's career was his backfield...
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- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Jonathan Ward, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan. Jonathan Ward leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 3,446
- Rushing yards
- 2,537
- Receiving yards
- 909
- Touchdowns
- 33
Quick Answers
Jonathan Ward quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Central Michigan · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 3,446
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
- Top game
- Western Michigan
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Bishop McNamara · Central Michigan
- High school pipeline
- Bishop McNamara · 6 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 5 · Senior
- 2019 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,437 scrimmage yards · RB 18th (top 3%) · Mid-American 3rd (top 2%) · National 23rd (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Central Michigan | 8 | 62 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 37 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 8 | 207 | 186 | 21 | 2 | 37 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 13 | 138 | 29 | 109 | 2 | 80.4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 13 | 1,349 | 988 | 361 | 11 | 80.4 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 9 | 253 | 212 | 41 | 2 | 33.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 12 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 78.4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 12 | 1,404 | 1,082 | 322 | 16 | 78.4 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Ward played RB for Central Michigan. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jonathan Ward recorded 69 passing yards, 2,537 rushing yards, and 909 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Central Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 1,487 primary output with 59.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UAlbany
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
119.8
Efficiency
60.8
Usage
29.3
Consistency
72.2
Best Game by takeover score
UAlbany
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 33. UAlbany: 211. Wisconsin: 12. Western Michigan: 128. Eastern Michigan: 205. New Mexico State: 167. Bowling Green: 142. Buffalo: 103. Northern Illinois: 149. Ball State: 135. Toledo: 88. Miami (OH): 64
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San Diego State: 10 by 31.8. UAlbany: 25 by 80.1. Wisconsin: 2 by 43.8. Western Michigan: 21 by 60.6. Eastern Michigan: 15 by 100. New Mexico State: 22 by 77.1. Bowling Green: 24 by 63.3. Buffalo: 19 by 51.2. Northern Illinois: 23 by 70.1. Ball State: 28 by 47.4. Toledo: 13 by 70.5. Miami (OH): 15 by 34
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins156.7 · Games = 7 · +88.7 vs Losses
Losses68 · Games = 5 · -88.7 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
UAlbany
Best efficiency game
100 vs Eastern Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ San Diego State | L 11-48 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Miami (OH) | L 21-26 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 4.3 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Toledo | W 49-7 | 13 | 88 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Ball State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-44 | 24 | 105 | 4.40 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Northern Illinois100 rush yards | W 48-10 | 20 | 138 | 6.90 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Buffalo | L 20-43 | 14 | 64 | 4.60 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Bowling Green100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-20 | 21 | 130 | 6.20 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs New Mexico State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-28 | 18 | 131 | 7.30 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 7.6 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-16 | 12 | 132 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 13.7 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Western Michigan100 rush yards | L 15-31 | 19 | 107 | 5.60 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Wisconsin | L 0-61 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs UAlbany100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-21 | 22 | 158 | 7.20 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 8.4 |
Player Story
Jonathan Ward story
Jonathan Ward built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a running back from Kankakee, IL wearing No. 5, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Jonathan Ward's career was his backfield work: 2,537 rushing yards, 474 carries, 28 rushing touchdowns, and 909 receiving yards across 42 career games in the available record. His career also includes 69 passing yards, 909 receiving yards, and 5 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jonathan Ward's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Central Michigan
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
2016201620172017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Central Michigan | 269 | 51.5 | 10.4 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 269 | 51.5 | 10.4 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 1,487 | 59.9 | 32 | 1,218 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,487 | 59.9 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 253 | 28.5 | 18.2 | -1,234 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 1,437 | 60.8 | 29.3 | 1,184 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,437 | 60.8 | 29.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Western Michigan
Week 10 · W 35-28 · Conference game
Win with 211 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
211
Scrimmage Yards
95 takeover
211 scrimmage yards and 46.8 usage.
#2
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 11 · W 42-30 · Conference game
186
Scrimmage Yards
92.3 takeover
Win with 186 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
186 scrimmage yards and 37.7 usage.
#3
vs UAlbany
Week 1 · W 38-21
211
Scrimmage Yards
92.2 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
211 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#4
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 6 · W 42-16 · Conference game
205
Scrimmage Yards
89.5 takeover
Win with 205 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
205 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.
#5
vs Northern Illinois
Week 13 · W 31-24 · Conference game
163
Scrimmage Yards
85.2 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
163 scrimmage yards and 40.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
1,487 primary output · 59.9 efficiency · 32 usage
80.4
#2
2017 Regular Season · Central Michigan
80.4
1,487 primary · 59.9 efficiency · 32 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
78.4
1,437 primary · 60.8 efficiency · 29.3 usage
Milestones
11
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
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