Kyle Ward

Position:
Cornerback
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 191
Class:
Senior
High School:
J.F. Kimball

Major: Political Science/Pre-Law

2006-07 Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll

2006: Played in all 12 games, starting eight at cornerback...Ranked sixth on the team, and first among corners, with 42 tackles...Had three pass break-ups and forced fumbles at Texas A&M and Houston...Posted at least one tackle in every game and made at least three tackles in eight games...Registered a season-high six tackles at Houston and vs. Middle Tennessee.

2005: Earned a scholarship prior to the season...Played in 10 games, starting at cornerback in five of the last six contests...Made 21 tackles, including a season-best five tackles at Eastern Michigan...Had at least one tackle in eight games...Took first career interception 53 yards for a touchdown at UL Monroe...Named Hooter’s/Credeur’s Cajuns Defensive Player of the Week at UL Monroe...Had a tackle-for-loss at second-ranked Texas...Forced a fumble vs. Northwestern State.

2004: Did not compete during the season...Was a member of the Cajuns indoor and outdoor Track & Field team, competing in sprints, relays and hurdles.

Prior to Louisiana: Attended Alcorn State during the 2003-04 school year, competing on the track team.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in track, three-year letterwinner in basketball and a two-year letterwinner in football at J.F. Kimball HS in Dallas...Ran the 110-meter hurdles and jumps in track for the Knights...Led the Knights to district titles in 2002 and 2003 in track and a state runner-up spot in basketball in 2002...Was an All-District selection in track in 2002 and 2003 and an All-District football selection in 2002...Was a teammate in 2002 with Cajuns cornerback Michael Adams.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Stephen Ward...Born on December 15, 1984 in Dallas, Texas...Son of Sheryl and Willie Ward...Has two older brothers, B.J. and Nick...Is a three-time Sun Belt Conference Track Medalist...Aspires to become a lawyer and coach football after graduation.