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Jay Ward, standout LSU safety, announces plans for 2022 season
By Adam Spencer
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Jay Ward has become a stalwart in the LSU secondary, even while battling injuries.
LSU’s secondary has been ravaged by NFL Draft declarations and transfer portal departures this offseason, but Ward provided first-year coach Brian Kelly with some good news on Tuesday.
Per Shea Dixon of 247Sports, Ward will return to school for the 2022 campaign, filling an important spot in the Tigers’ defensive backfield:
BREAKING: #LSU starting safety Jay Ward (@JWARD_4) is returning for a final season in Baton Rouge, he tells @Geaux247.
Ward, who won a National Championship as a freshman in 2019, was third on the team in tackles and had two interceptions this season.https://t.co/WnUZVOORmP pic.twitter.com/aCfxbdHfX2
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) January 18, 2022
Ward finished third in tackles for the Tigers in 2021, recording 69 (1 for a loss). He also had 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and a forced fumble.
Ward’s return should provide some stability to LSU’s defensive backfield, which will have plenty of new faces in 2022.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
