2014 Atlanta Falcons Potential Draft Pick Profile: Safety Jimmie Ward

May 3, 2014   ·   Scott Carasik   ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons need an upgrade over safety Thomas DeCoud in the 2014 NFL draft. Jimmie Ward of Northern Illinois is someone they could be considering as an improvement over what DeCoud provided as the starting free safety in 2013.
ESPN's Adam Caplan reported that the Falcons were one of 12 teams that Ward visited during April.
 
Jimmie Ward
Safety
Northern Illinois University
 
Combine/Pro Day Measurements
Height: 5'11" Weight: 189 pounds
Arm Length: 31" Hand Measurement: 9-3/8"
40 yard dash: 4.47 sec. 10 yard split: 1.56 sec.
20 yard shuttle: 4.24 sec. 3-cone Drill: 6.89 sec. Bench Reps: 9 reps
Vertical Jump: 38.0" Broad Jump: 10'5"
 
Stats
2013: 14 Games Played, 95 Tackles, 2.0 Tackles for Loss, 1.0 Sacks, 7 Interceptions, 1 Fumble Forced, 10 Pass Deflections, 1 Defensive Touchdown
2012: 13 Games Playe...

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