Jimmie Ward
#1 S,
Texans
ACTUAL 2022
104 FPTS
RANK: 243
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
31 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'11'' / 195 lbs
COLLEGE
Northern Illinios
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK |
| 2022 | 12 | 104 | 243th |
Injury-marred 2023
Published: 2024-03-28
Ward recorded 50 tackles, three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble over 10 games in 2023.
Ward, a team captain, was beset by injuries all season long. He missed time due to hip, hamstring and shoulder injuries before a concussion ended his season in December. In between the setbacks, Ward played well, and his one interception was an end-zone pick that sealed a win over Denver. Houston went 6-4 in games he played and could use his stabilizing presence on the back end. Ward turns 33-years-old in July and will be entering his 11th season.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| 5 @CAR | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -5.5 | 39.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 @LA | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 1.5 | 41.5 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 75% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 14 TB | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -3.5 | 37.5 | 70 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 16 WAS | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -6.0 | 39.5 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 83% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 18 ARZ | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -14.5 | 39.5 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Home | Outdoor | 19 | 14 | undefined | NaNth | 1,072 | 22 | 58 | 1 | 64% | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Retractable Dome | 3 | 3 | undefined | NaNth | 201 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 90% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Outdoor | 15 | 14 | undefined | NaNth | 803 | 24 | 46 | 1 | 67% | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Dome | 3 | 2 | undefined | NaNth | 177 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 73% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 2 | 2 | undefined | NaNth | 90 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Career Stats by Season: 2015 to 2022
| 2015 | 24 | SF | 16 | 8 | 111 | 213th | 727 | 8 | 43 | 4 | 62% | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 | SF | 11 | 10 | 131 | 136th | 667 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 60% | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 26 | SF | 7 | 6 | 53 | 439th | 428 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 81% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 27 | SF | 9 | 7 | 35 | 531th | 386 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 54% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 28 | SF | 13 | 13 | 114 | 184th | 798 | 14 | 42 | 2 | 52% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 29 | SF | 14 | 14 | 110 | 182nd | 848 | 28 | 43 | 0 | 69% | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 30 | SF | 16 | 16 | 127 | 162nd | 987 | 26 | 49 | 1 | 59% | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 31 | SF | 12 | 5 | 104 | 243th | 508 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 73% | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Placed on IR
Published: 2023-12-26
Ward (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve by the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ward suffered the quadriceps injury in Sunday's loss to the Browns and he'll now be forced to miss the remainder of the regular season with a shot at returning if Houston advances deep into the postseason. In his place, Adrian Amos or DeAndre Houston-Carson will take over at starting strong safety, beginning in Week 17 against the Titans.
Won't return versus Cleveland
Published: 2023-12-24
Ward (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Ward left in the first half after sustaining a quadriceps injury and had one tackle before his exit. It's the second week in a row that Ward has been taken out of a game after leaving last week's contest with a concussion. DeAndre Houston-Carson will fill in at strong safety alongside free safety Jalen Pitre for the rest of Sunday's game.
Questionable to return
Published: 2023-12-24
Ward is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns with a quad injury.
The safety made one tackle before exiting. Ward has 50 tackles, three passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble in 2023. DeAndre Houston-Carson should see more playing time in his absence.
Good to go versus Cleveland
Published: 2023-12-22
Ward (concussion) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Ward was a full participant in Thursday's practice and has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. He sustained the concussion in Week 15 against the Titans but will not miss any time. Ward has 49 tackles (32 solo), one interception and one forced fumble in nine games this season.
Returns to practice
Published: 2023-12-21
Ward (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session.
The safety left last Sunday's win over the Titans with the concussion, but now he may be trending toward a return for the Texans' Week 16 matchup with the Browns. Ward has 49 tackles, three passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble in 2023.
Won't return versus Tennessee
Published: 2023-12-17
Ward has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Titans with a concussion.
Ward sustained a concussion on the first drive of the game and will not return. He finishes the game with two tackles (one solo) as DeAndre Houston-Carson takes over at strong safety.
Enters concussion protocol
Published: 2023-12-17
Ward (concussion) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Ward sustained the injury on a tackle on tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo on the first drive of the game. DeAndre Houston-Carson is likely to step in at strong safety in Ward's place.
Cleared to face Jets
Published: 2023-12-08
Ward (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Ward sustained a shoulder injury in the Texans' Week 13 win over the Broncos. He upgraded his participation in practice throughout the week, culminating in a full session Friday, and will suit up Sunday. Ward had the crucial game-sealing interception off Russell Wilson last Sunday and he'll look to provide further trouble for Jets quarterback Zach Wilson in Week 14.