In the National Football League, Jihad Ward is a defensive end for the New York Giants. He weighs 130 kg and is 1.96 m tall. At Edward W. Bok Technical High School, where he was a student, he began playing football in his sophomore year. 2010’s second team All-City roster and 2011’s first team All-City roster both included him.
He spent two years at Globe Institute of Technology following high school to improve his GPA. In 2013, he took part in 7 games, finishing with 26 tackles (3 for loss), and 2 sacks. He played football for the Illinois Fighting Illini team while playing for the University of Illinois after transferring there in 2014.
As a senior, he started all 12 games, racked up 53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two passes deflected, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He recorded 104 tackles, 5 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 passes defensed in his final two seasons. In the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders picked Ward with the 44th overall choice.
In April 2018, the Raiders dealt him to the Dallas Cowboys. In September 2018, the Indianapolis Colts added him to the practice squad. Ward was acquired by the Baltimore Ravens in October of this year. In March 2021, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, then in March 2022, he signed with the New York Giants.
How Much Does Jihad Ward Make?
Jihad Ward makes an average annual salary of $1,187,500 per his one-year contract with the Giants.