[2] As a senior, Ward helped the team compile a regular season record of 14–0 before losing in the state championship.
[2] A three-star prospect, he had initially committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, but then switched to the LSU Tigers.
[4] After being part of a defense that allowed a record-breaking 623 passing yards in the 2020 season-opening upset loss to Mississippi State Bulldogs and seeing limited action in the subsequent games, Ward rebounded by blocking what would have been a game-tying field goal at the end of regulation by Arkansas in Week 6; he then forced a fumble against Alabama, posted an interception against Florida, and made two against Ole Miss to conclude the season.
[6][7] Ward moved from cornerback to safety in 2021 and started all 11 games, posting 71 tackles, six pass deflections, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
[8] He appeared in a total of 13 games that year, starting nine, and posted 60 tackles, in addition to one interception and a fumble return for a touchdown.