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At Dixie State Spring 2021 (COVID-Junior): Saw time in three games in his Trailblazer debut season … registered his first collegiate tackle in the finale vs. Fort Lewis (3/27).   

At Santa Margarita High School: Played two seasons at SMHS and was a second team all-Trinity League selection after he recorded 11 PBUs, two interceptions, one forced fumbled and had a 41% completion rating during his senior season … graduated in July 2020 ... also attended Orange Lutheran HS and St. John Bosco HS.

Personal: Born in Fontana, California … parents are Mark Ard Sr. and Denise Smith ... father Mark played college football at La Verne and Mt. SAC … also recruited by BYU, Utah, UCLA, California and Nevada ... favorite teams are the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Kings ... favorite athletes are Brian Dawkins, Michael Vick and Charles Woodson ... currently majoring in business administration.

Why I chose Dixie State: “I chose Dixie State because it’s where home is and I have a good situation here.”