From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Ohio State QB Will Howard.
#18 Will Howard/QB Ohio State – 6-4, 235 pounds (Fifth-Year Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Will Howard | 6-4/235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Big and prototypical frame
– Shows elite-level downfield touch
– Routinely dropped the ball into the bucket on downfield throws; throws a high-end moon ball
– Can layer passes over underneath defenders; knows how to take zip off the football and throws a catchable ball
– Capable of keeping his eyes downfield as the play breaks down and extends it
– Quick and compact release
– Shows pocket movement to slide around
– Stands tall in the pocket and willing to take a shot to make a throw
– Can go through reads and decipher a defense
– Throws good YAC ball that hits receivers in stride
– Size and strength aid him as a runner; able to barrel ahead and make up for lack of athleticism
– Came up big in clutch moments and played great ball during Ohio State’s 2024 championship run
– Tons of starting experience and a winner
The Bad
– Questionable ability to truly drive and zip the ball over the middle; lack of RPMs could make throwing into NFL windows difficult
– Ball can die/miss as he tries to fire between the numbers
– Awkward and clunky athlete lacking quickness and twitch to run away from many defenders; stiff and linear athlete
– Can drift back from landing spot on drops
– Accuracy gets spotty on the run
– Red-zone throws looked worse than open-grass moments
– Played in shotgun-heavy offenses (under center for QB sneaks/Tush Pushes) that often got the ball out quickly on swings/screens/RPOs
– Benefitted from having slew of weapons at Ohio State
Bio
– Turns 24 in September
– Right-handed quarterback
– 44 career starts throughout college
– Career: 767-1,202 (63.