Brennen Ward holds the QB · Depth spot in Kentucky Wildcats’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Brennen Ward logged a 9.1% overall usage rate in 2025.

Brennen Ward is a redshirt freshman quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats from Gahanna, Ohio. A three-star recruit ranked as the nation's 24th quarterback, Ward was a three-year starter at Gahanna Lincoln who earned All-State honors three straight seasons and helped the Lions win three consecutive Ohio Capital Conference championships. As a junior, he posted 2,482 passing yards with 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions while leading Lincoln to a 12-1 record. In his senior campaign, he threw for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns across eight games. Ward saw his first collegiate action in 2025 against Tennessee Tech, completing 3 of 6 passes for 25 yards.

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