Jimmie Ward

Jimmie Ward
	Ward with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
No. 20 – Houston Texans
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	July 18, 1991 (age 33); Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Davidson (Mobile, Alabama)
College:	Northern Illinois (2010–2013)
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (2014–2022); Houston Texans (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American (2013); 2× First-team All-MAC (2012, 2013); Third-team All-MAC (2011);
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	501
Sacks:	3.0
Pass deflections:	47
Interceptions:	8
Forced fumbles:	6
Fumble recoveries:	2
Defensive touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR

James Ward (born July 18, 1991) is an American football safety^[1] for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Illinois, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.