Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) points toward the Texas Longhorns defense during the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: QB Will Howard, Ohio State

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Brandon Olsen | Last updated Apr 20, 2025 10:00 AM ET

Will Howard put on a show during the College Football Playoff and may have added belief in his ability to be an NFL starting quarterback.

Will Howard, QB

Will Howard was a three-star pro-style quarterback coming out of Downington, Pennsylvania in the 2020 recruiting class. Howard initially went to Kansas State for the first four years of his college career before transferring to Ohio State for his final season.

Strengths

Will Howard is a QB prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 8.78 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 129 out of 1045 QB from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/k0maKYgDYe pic.twitter.com/PoYC1J19vM
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 7, 2025

Weaknesses

Summary

Will Howard has all of the physical tools to be an effective quarterback at the next level as well as the poise to not waver in big-time moments.

He will likely never be a high-level starter or franchise quarterback but he should have a long-term role as a backup that you can win with or an average starter.

An NFL team should look to draft him, clean up some of his mechanical inconsistencies, improve his football IQ, and let him compete for a starting role.

GRADE: 6.11

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