Will Howard
23-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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Opportunity knocks in Pittsburgh
The Steelers selected Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 185th overall.
ANALYSIS
The Steelers waited until late in the draft to address quarterback but still ended up with a decent prospect in Howard. Before leading Ohio State to a national championship in 2024, Howard started parts of four seasons at Kansas State. He didn't have nearly the pass-catching talent at K-State that he had in Columbus, and that's borne out in the numbers -- Howard completed 58.8 percent of his passes at a 7.4 YPA clip. Howard was helped dramatically by the supporting cast at Ohio State and posted a 73 percent completion rate and 9.5 YPA while tossing 35 touchdowns in 16 games. Howard is a big (6-foot-4, 236 pounds) and athletic quarterback who can run. He doesn't possess elite arm talent but is a good processor and is poised. In a situation like Pittsburgh's with no established starter, it wouldn't be shocking for Howard to compete for a starting job. And as a fun aside, Howard actually competed for playing time with fellow Steeler Skylar Thompson while they were at Kansas State.
The Steelers waited until late in the draft to address quarterback but still ended up with a decent prospect in Howard. Before leading Ohio State to a national championship in 2024, Howard started parts of four seasons at Kansas State. He didn't have nearly the pass-catching talent at K-State that he had in Columbus, and that's borne out in the numbers -- Howard completed 58.8 percent of his passes at a 7.4 YPA clip. Howard was helped dramatically by the supporting cast at Ohio State and posted a 73 percent completion rate and 9.5 YPA while tossing 35 touchdowns in 16 games. Howard is a big (6-foot-4, 236 pounds) and athletic quarterback who can run. He doesn't possess elite arm talent but is a good processor and is poised. In a situation like Pittsburgh's with no established starter, it wouldn't be shocking for Howard to compete for a starting job. And as a fun aside, Howard actually competed for playing time with fellow Steeler Skylar Thompson while they were at Kansas State.
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Height
6' 4"Weight
236 lbsShuttle Time
4.33 secCone Drill
7.13 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
112 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
32.00 in
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Set to play in Senior Bowl
Howard will partake in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl, per NFL.com.
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Wants to bring edge to QB position
Howard, whom the Steelers selected out of Ohio State in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, recently said he'd like to bring the same type of grit and energy he feels Ben Roethlisberger once did to the quarterback position in Pittsburgh, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Howard is currently competing with veterans Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson for positioning on the quarterback depth chart, with the specter of a possible Aaron Rodgers signing still hanging over the franchise as well. In his appearance on the Up & Adams show, Howard focused primarily on the potential of bringing a Roethlisberger-like edge and blue-collar mentality to the team, although he added he would also cherish the opportunity to learn from Rodgers if he eventually joins the quarterback room.
Howard is currently competing with veterans Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson for positioning on the quarterback depth chart, with the specter of a possible Aaron Rodgers signing still hanging over the franchise as well. In his appearance on the Up & Adams show, Howard focused primarily on the potential of bringing a Roethlisberger-like edge and blue-collar mentality to the team, although he added he would also cherish the opportunity to learn from Rodgers if he eventually joins the quarterback room.