James Ward

Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
DeLand, FL
High School:
DeLand

2014 (Junior)
Redshirted while recovering from a broken leg suffered during the 2014 spring game ... Switched from defensive back to running back during spring workouts. 2013 (Sophomore)
Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer ... Had two tackles on the year, both solo, coming in the ACC opener at Boston College (Sept. 6) and two weeks later at Clemson (Sept. 28). 2012 (True Freshman)
Played in all 12 games with one start ... One of only two true freshmen to see action for the Deacons in 2012 ... Made his first career start in the season finale vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 24) ... Finished the season with 19 tackles, including 13 solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Had one pass breakup on the year ... Ranked sixth on the team with four special teams tackles ... Saw action on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt and punt return units ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Liberty (Sept. 1) and finished with one tackle ... Had three solo tackles at Florida State (Sept. 15) ... Made one tackle vs. Army (Sept. 22) ... Turned in a season-high five tackles, including three solo stops, and recorded his first career pass breakup at NC State (Nov. 10) ... Matched his season-high with five tackles, including four solo and one for a loss, at Notre Dame (Nov. 17) ... Had four tackles, including three solo, in his first career start vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 24). High School
A 2012 graduate of DeLand (Fla.) High School ... Ranked No. 33 on the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Super 60 prospect list ... Named honorable mention all-state Class 8A ... First team all-area by the Daytona Beach News-Journal ... Played three years of varsity football ... Finished the regular season with 23 tackles, 11 pass breakups and four interceptions ... Returned one pick for a touchdown ... Helped the Bulldogs to a 9-2 record as a senior and the District 1-8A championship ... Played for Coach Kevin Pettis as a sophomore and junior and Coach Ryan Smith as a senior ... Team was 9-3 and lost in second round of playoffs in 2010 ... Had five interceptions and a 95-yard fumble return as a junior ... Teammate of current Deacon PK Hunter Haire during sophomore and junior seasons ... Spent the 2012 spring season playing soccer for DeLand, a sport he had never played before ... Member of the weight lifting and track teams ... Has 315-pound bench and 300-pound power clean ... Enjoys rebuilding cars in his spare time ... Also had offers from Marshall and Maryland. Personal
Son of Amanda Cooper ... Born March 11, 1994.