Jack Ward brings NFL-built length, verified toughness, and steady depth to Drake’s linebacker room
In the 2024 season, Jack Ward appeared in four games for Drake and made three total tackles, while his 2026 roster profile lists him at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds as a senior linebacker[1][12]. What makes him interesting is the profile behind the box score: he arrived with first-team all-state and all-district honors, a defensive player of the year award, and a reputation as a captain who piled up 136 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in high school[1]. He looks like a physical, high-floor depth piece for a program that values discipline, size, and special-teams-ready reliability more than flash[1][11].
