The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Will Howard, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Will Howard’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Will Howard will immediately win NFL evaluators over in two ways. He stayed at Kansas State initially when he could’ve left after a tumultuous start, and resurrected his career over the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
And then, with his final year of eligibility, he reached even greater heights at Ohio State.
Howard completed 73% of his passes for 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns, and only 10 picks, while adding seven additional scores on the ground last season for the Buckeyes. He quarterbacked the National Champions, which gained credibility on the draft circuit. At 6’4″, 236 pounds,
Howard passes the eye test. He’s big. He has decent functional mobility. And his arm has juice and angle freedom. He doesn’t have any elite traits apart from his size, but he’s accurate, efficient, and a good processor. As a backup or spot-starter, he fits the bill.
Will Howard’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Howard landed in Round 3 with the 104th overall pick.
And in CSN’s recent 2025 NFL Mock Draft for Day 2, Bjorn Bergstrom had this to say about Howard’s selection to the New York Jets in Round 3 with the 92nd pick:
With there being an out after only one season in newly signed QB Sam Darnold’s contract, the Seahawks have to plan for the future while keeping an eye on the present.
Howard doesn’t pose an immediate threat to Darnold, but represents Seattle’s indecisiveness towards committing to the former Vikings passer.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Will Howard
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Seattle Seahawks
- Cleveland Browns
- Buffalo Bills
Will Howard’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6042
- Weight: 236 pounds
- Position: Quarterback
- School: Ohio State
- Arm: 3200
- Hand: 900
- 40-Yard Dash: n/a
- 10-Yard Split: n/a
- Broad Jump: 9’04”
- Vertical Jump: 31/5″
Will Howard’s College Stats
Career:
- Passing Yards: 9,796
- Completions: 767
- Attempts: 1,202
- Comp. %: 63.8%
- TDs: 83
- INTs: 35
- Rush Yards: 1,147
- Rush TDs: 26
2024:
- Passing Yards: 4,010
- Completions: 309
- Attempts: 423
- Comp. %: 73.0%
- TDs: 35
- INTs: 10
- Rush Yards: 226
- Rush TDs: 7
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