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Jihad Ward
Linebacker · age 32 · 6′5″ 285 lb · Illinois; Globe Institute · Round 2, pick 44, 2016
IDP points a game1.02026 · 1 game
2026 season
Tackles1
Solo1
For loss0
Sacks0
QB hits0
INT0
Pass def.0
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
2025 game log
| 2025 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 18 | JAX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Wk 17 | NO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 16 | KC | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 15 | SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 14 | CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 13 | JAX | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wk 12 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 11 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Wk 9 | LAC | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Wk 8 | IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 7 | NE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wk 6 | LV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Wk 5 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 4 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Wk 3 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Wk 2 | LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 1 | DEN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.1 |
Minnesota Vikings linebackers
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | WLB1 | 25 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Kyle Van Noy | WLB2 | 15 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| Bo Richter | WLB3 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Eric Wilson | LILB1 | 50 | 3 | 6.7 |
| Jake Golday | LILB2 | 9 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Blake Cashman | RILB1 | 76 | 4.5 | 11.2 |
| Ivan Pace Jr. | RILB2 | 18 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Jamal Adams | RILB3 | – | – | – |
| Dallas Turner | SLB1 | 25 | 7 | 6.9 |
| Chaz Chambliss | SLB2 | 8 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Tyler Batty | SLB3 | – | – | – |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.