Defensive line, VMI, 2025–26
Phoenix Ward
- Number
- No. 40
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 267 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Chester, VA
Phoenix Ward plays defensive line for VMI. Last time out, against Mercer: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Mercer, L 3–54
Next game: vs. East Tennessee State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
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 VMI 2 games, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Idaho State | L 10–38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Mercer | L 3–54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 VMI 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Navy | L 7–52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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