The NFL Prospect Will Howard found some support from Shedeur Sanders on Sunday after the former Ohio State Quarterback fought during his training on the scouting combination.
Howard showed his big arm during the exercises, but was criticized on social media for his inaccuracy, with some said it was one of “worst” in combined history.
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Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard warms up on the NFL Football Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NFL Network’s draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah took another approach. He said Howard had a “solid” combined performance despite some of his balls looking “flat”. He added that Howard “looked very comfortable under center.”
Sanders, who is expected to be one of the best choices in the draft, defended Howard.
“I don’t understand you hate on @whoward_, he just won a nightty. It’s hard to throw to WRs that you don’t know, everyone runs routes different!” The former Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback wrote on X.
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Colorado Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders, Left, talking with Mississippi Quarterback Jaxson Dart at NFL Football Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV))
Howard could be a day 2 or day 3 -choice unless the interest in him is growing in the days leading up to the draft.
He started his college career in Kansas State and transferred to Ohio State before the beginning of the 2024 season. He led Buckeyes to a national championship.
Howard threw for 4,010 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes in his lonely season in Columbus.
Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard speaks during a press conference at the NFL Football Scouting Combine Friday, February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
At the combine, he measured a 31.5-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-4-inch wide jump and scored 7.13 seconds in the cone drill and 4.33 seconds in 20-yard shuttle.
