DeMarco Ward
Pittsburgh Panthers
78
Solid

DeMarco Ward

Pittsburgh PanthersSolid
MONEYDefenseSolidTRANSFER · Memphis
2nd String / Backup

Is DeMarco Ward starting?

DeMarco Ward is listed 2nd string at MONEY for Pittsburgh Panthers.

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The Story

Making His Case

A 3-star recruit out of Duluth, ranked #1,220 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 50 tackles, 3 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).

Recruit3★ · #1,220 NatlTeam Share4%
Duluth, GA
Jersey
#31
Class
RS JR/TR
Height
6'2"
Weight
215 lbs
Transfer
Memphis

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—5030

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

Recruiting Profile

Stars
★★★☆☆3-star
Composite
0.8567
National Rank
#1220
High School
Duluth
Hometown
Duluth, GA

Why this rating?

On a 81-rated defense; 78th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.93 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 78.

Team defense (SP+)
81
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 78% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 21% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.93)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −6 depth penalty

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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Team Role

50 tkl · 3 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement57%

Depth at MONEY · Pittsburgh Panthers

  1. 11082Alex Sanford Jr.Starter
  2. 23178DeMarco WardYou
Coach PittTake 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.