Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsDe'Aundre Ward · Southern Miss. Track & Field
De'Aundre Ward (Southern Miss.) jumped 8.14m in the Long Jump in the 2026 outdoor season, #4 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark goes past the top recruiting level at all 1,055 college programs with Long Jump standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | Long Jump | 8.14m (1.0) | #4 | #2 Sun Belt | Sunbelt Outdoor T&F Championships 2026 May 14, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | Long Jump | 8.20m | #6 | #1 Sun Belt | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/13-14/26 |
| 2025 outdoor | Long Jump | 7.77m (2.4) | #34 | #3 Sun Belt | Sun Belt Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 8, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | Long Jump | 7.37m (NWI) | – | #5 Sun Belt | Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track Championship 2025 Feb 24, 2025 |
| 2024 outdoor | Long Jump | 7.87m (4.2) | #31 | #2 Sun Belt | Bulldog Alumni Relays Mar 21, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | Long Jump | 7.82m (NWI) | #19 | #1 Sun Belt | Vanderbilt Invitational Jan 19, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | 60m | 6.90 | – | #18 Sun Belt | UAB Vulcan Invitational Jan 13, 2024 |
How do De'Aundre's marks compare with college recruiting standards?
Each best mark against every program's levels on this site (Walk-On is the easiest level, the top level is Target or scholarship level).
| Event | Best mark | Meets Walk-On at | Meets top level at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jump | 8.20m | 1,055 of 1,055 | 1,055 |
Common questions
What is De'Aundre Ward's best Long Jump mark?
8.20m, set in the 2026 indoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 8.14m Long Jump fit?
All of them: it goes past the top recruiting level at all 1,055 college programs with men's Long Jump standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2024 to 2026. Marks are each season's best on a national or conference list, so meets without a list mark are not shown. Full results on TFRRS ›
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