Triston Ward
Triston Ward is a three-star recruit from Griswold, CT, out of Deerfield Academy (No. 1,297 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Virginia's 9 games this season.
Where Ward comes from
- Griswold, CT
- Deerfield Academy
- Deerfield Academy is about 450 miles from Scott Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,297 in the 2024 class.
- On the Virginia roster since 2024
Where Ward fits
Virginia lists 18 receivers this season.
Virginia receivers with a game this season
Virginia is 4-5. Next: vs California, Sat Nov 14.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Deerfield Academy
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Pass share
42.2%
253 pass / 347 run
Plays / game
66.7
9 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
299 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Virginia -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Virginia has produced 6 All-Conference wide receivers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Malik Washington went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Three seasons at Virginia
- 2026 Virginia ElliottYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Virginia ElliottYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Virginia ElliottYear 1 · Games –
- High school Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,297 in the 2024 class. Signed with Virginia.Also from Deerfield Academy: Cole Geer (Virginia), CJ Williams (Vanderbilt), Willem Thurber (Virginia) and 2 more.
2024
- Signed with VirginiaThree-star, out of Deerfield Academy
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Tony Elliott.