After one season at Colorado, safety Rodrick Ward announced Friday that he’ll declare for the 2024 NFL draft.
Ward transferred to the Buffs in May following three seasons at Southern Utah, where he recorded 12 pass deflections and five interceptions in 28 games played. The California native also earned All-WAC honors in 2022.
He wrapped his lone year in Boulder with 52 total tackles (fourth-most on the team), two pass breakups, one TFL and a forced fumble.
“To Buff Nation, thank you for showing me the best parts of college football,” Ward wrote in an Instagram post. “To the coaches and staff at Colorado, thank you for allowing me to fine tune my skills and grow as a young man. To my teammates, you will forever be my family.”
S Rodrick Ward declares for the NFL draft.
At CU, he recorded 52 total tackles, 1 TFL, 2 PBU and 1 FF. pic.twitter.com/GoRCQB4mIq
— Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss) December 8, 2023
Colorado defensive end Taijh Alston also announced on Friday that he’ll be declaring for the draft.
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