Player Career
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Player Story
Taj Ward built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive back from Solon, OH wearing No. 15, spending time with Cincinnati. The clearest part of Taj Ward's career was his defensive production: 98 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Taj Ward's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Cincinnati
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Cincinnati | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Cincinnati | 0 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 0 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 0 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 6.5 | 17 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 6 | 24.1 | 5.4 | -0.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Oklahoma
Week 4 · L 6-20 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#2
vs Eastern Kentucky
Week 1 · W 66-13
1
Havoc Plays
53.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#3
vs UCF
Week 10 · L 26-28 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
52.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.2 takeover score.
#4
vs Indiana
Week 4 · W 45-24
2
Havoc Plays
50.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.5 takeover score.
#5
@ Arkansas
Week 1 · L 24-31
1
Havoc Plays
45.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 45.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Cincinnati
6.5 primary output · 17 efficiency · 2.5 usage
49.1
#2
2023 Regular Season · Cincinnati
43.8
6 primary · 24.1 efficiency · 5.4 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Cincinnati
39.3
0 primary · 7.2 efficiency · 1.3 usage
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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