Defensive back, Syracuse (from Western Kentucky), 2023–26
Nazir Ward
- Number
- No. 7
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Nazir Ward plays defensive back for Syracuse, after Western Kentucky (2023–25). Last time out, against Louisville: 5 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
8 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 5 tackles, 1 sack vs. Louisville, L 26–34
Next game: at North Carolina, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 35 | 20 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Syracuse | 8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 33 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Kentucky | 7 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 7 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 7 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Syracuse | 7 | DB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′0″ | 185 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Syracuse 3 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. California | L 18–21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at UConn | W 42–41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Louisville | L 26–34 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Western Kentucky 12 games, 35 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Sam Houston | W 41–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | vs. North Alabama | W 55–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Nevada | W 31–16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Missouri State | W 27–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Delaware | W 27–24 | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Florida International | L 6–25 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Louisiana Tech | W 28–27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. New Mexico State | W 35–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 42–26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | at LSU | L 10–13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 29 | at Jacksonville State | L 34–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. Southern Miss | W 27–16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2024 Western Kentucky 2 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Alabama | L 0–63 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atMiddle Tennessee | W 49–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Western Kentucky 4 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Houston Christian | W 52–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at UTEP | W 21–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atFlorida International | W 41–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. Old Dominion | W 38–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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