IN 2024 AT EKU
- Second Team, All-UAC
- Second Team, All-UAC : Phil Steele
Played in 12 games, starting in 10 ... recorded third-most total tackles on the team with 66 with five TFLs ... forced two fumbles, recovered one, had two interceptions, and nine pass breakups.
IN 2023 AT APSU
Played in seven games ... made 20 tackles ... had four pass breakups ... recorded a career high 10 tackles and two pass breakups against Tennessee (Sept. 9).
IN 2022 AT APSU
Played in all 11 games and made a pair of starts… Made his first collegiate start in the season opener at Western Kentucky (Aug. 27), notching a pair of tackles and a quarterback hurry in the contest… Picked up three tackles against Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 10)… Started at safety and made three tackles against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 24)… Posted a career-best four tackles against Murray State (Oct. 15)… Made a pair of tackles in the season finale at Alabama (Nov. 19)… Finished the season with 16 tackles.
IN 2021 AT APSU
Appeared in four games during his freshman campaign… Assisted on a tackle in collegiate debut at Ole Miss (Sept. 11)… Finished the season with three tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL
A defensive back from Colquitt County High School, played for coach Justin Rogers… Was named to the Georgia High School Association 1-7A All-Region team… Had a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown to help Colquitt County beat nationally-ranked Lowndes, 40-10, and earn the 2020 Region 1-7A championship… Competed in the 200 meters, 4x400 relay, and the high jump in track & field… A two-star recruit according to Rivals.com.
PERSONAL
Jaheim Nytavia Ward is the son of Brandy Roberts… Birthday is Nov. 30… Has three siblings: DJ, Jay, and Johnny… Brother, Jay, played defensive back at LSU before being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and brother, Johnny, was a defensive back at South Florida... plans on studying sport management.
