Braydin Ward
Marshall Thundering Herd
75
Solid

Braydin Ward

Marshall Thundering HerdAverage
DEDefenseSolid
Projected Starter

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Braydin Ward is the projected starter at DE for Marshall Thundering Herd.

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The Story

The Edge Threat

In 2025: 18 tackles, 6 TFL, 4.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).

2-Yr Total32 tackles · 5.5 sacksTeam Share6%Percentile88th
Montgomery, WV
Jersey
#58
Class
RS JR
Height
6'6"
Weight
237 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
20251864.5
2024141.51

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

High School
Riverside
Hometown
Belle, WV

Why this rating?

On a 69-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 75.

Team defense (SP+)
69
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 88% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 70% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.84)
Depth-chart adjustment
+6 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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75
Solid
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Team Role

Edge Threat
18 tkl · 6 TFL · 4.5 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at DE · Marshall Thundering Herd

  1. 15875Braydin WardStarter
  2. 25570Cole Funderburk
  3. 31448Mickel Williams
  4. 42440Jacarius Clayton
Coach MarshallTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.