Jihad Ward is a National Football League defensive end for the New York Giants (NFL).

Age and Birthday

Ward was born on May 11th, 1994 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is 28 years now.

Nationality and Ethnicity

American Muslim.

Height and Weight

1.96 meters tall,  287 pounds (lbs) heavy.

College

Ward attended Philadelphia’s Edward W. Bok Technical High School. He did not participate in football until his sophomore year. He started as a wide receiver and a safety before transitioning to a stand-up defensive end as a junior.

Named second-team All-City in 2010 and first-team All-City in 2011, he was also a basketball player.

Draft and Trade (When was he drafted?)

Ward was chosen by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (44th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft after being passed over due to a knee injury that would require arthroscopic surgery.

Jihad Ward agreed to terms with the New York Giants on a one-year, $1,187,500 contract that included a $137,500 signing bonus and a $137,500 guarantee.

40‑yard Dash

Five seconds.

Family

Jihad was born to a single mother of five children, Kareema Ward. He is not dating at the moment and has no children.

Salary and Net Worth

With an average annual salary of $1,187,500, he has an estimated net worth of  $1.5 million.

Twitter and Instagram

He is on twitter as @JIHADWARD17 and instagram as Jihad Ward.