Demarco Ward
Demarco Ward
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Mike Norvell and Ryan Silverfield. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles, 1 TFL against Florida Atlantic, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memphis | 50 | 33 | 3.0 | 0.0 | -- | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Florida State | 9 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 59 | 36 | 3.5 | 0.0 | -- | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Memphis
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Memphis
Returning around him
- 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ethan Powell’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kyland Reed's sophomore season at Baylor (2025).
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