Jay
Ward.
Jay
Ward.
LSU· 6'1"· 188 lb· 4.55s 40
The Minnesota Vikings run a Fangio-derived quarters coverage defense, featuring a lot of two-high safety looks and a focus on minimizing explosives.
Initially a sub-package slot or dime defender with special teams contributions, Ward's ceiling is a versatile starting safety with the ability to cover tight ends and provide run support from depth.
A single-high dominant scheme that primarily asks safeties to play deep zone and rarely drop into the box or slot.
His athleticism and coverage skills make him a strong fit for a defense prioritizing versatility and multiple safety looks, despite concerns about his size against power run teams.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.55sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 132inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 16repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LSU | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | LSU | 9 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | LSU | 11 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | LSU | 13 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 46 | 156 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.