Alex Ward

Houston

Nov 13 (Fri)

8:15 PM

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Class:
First
Hometown:
Carrollton, Ga.
High School:
IMG Academy [Fla.]

AT COLORADO

2026 (First-Year): Has played in four games, on offense and special teams. Has one reception for -1 yard.

Game by Game:

vs. Weber State (Sept. 12, W 52-21): 1 catch for -1 yard. Collegiate debut and first career reception.
at Baylor (Sept. 26, L 13-23): played.
vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 3, L 7-29): played.
vs. Utah (Oct. 17, L 24-27): played.

RECRUIT RANKINGS

A consensus four-star prospect. ESPN gave him an 80 grade, the No. 9 athlete in the nation and the No. 21 player from Florida; Rivals rated him an 89, the No. 18 athlete and No. 35 in Florida; 247Sports rated him a 90, the No. 14 athlete and No. 27 in Florida. The 247Sports Composite had him No. 295 nationally, the No. 14 athlete and No. 28 in Florida, and the Rivals Industry Ranking No. 257 nationally, the No. 13 athlete and No. 25 in Florida.

AT IMG ACADEMY

Played his final high school season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for head coach Greg Studrawa after reclassifying to the class of 2026, lining up at both wide receiver and defensive back with seven tackles (six solo) and a reception for 5 yards. As a sophomore at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga., played seven games on both sides of the ball, catching nine passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns and making 18 tackles, two for loss, with two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, a sack and a pass breakup. Also ran 10.9 in the 100 meters and 21.9 in the 200.

PERSONAL

Alexander Taj Ward is the son of Jasen and Semaris Ward; has four brothers, Jace, Christian, Ethan and Nathan. His brother Christian is a first-year wide receiver at Colorado. His uncle Jamal Hatten played college football. Enjoys fishing, movies and studying other players.