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QB1 Will Howard (National Champion)

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Poe McKnoe said:
::Mel Kiper voice:: Big guy, big arm, moves well in the pocket and on designed runs. Love his playmaking ability. If he declared this year he was a late Day 1 or Day 2 guy, but he’s headed to Ohio State to not only cement his Day 1 status, but work his way up to the front of the draft.
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You didn't say "abiwity", so I don't believe it's actually mel kiper
 
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Buckeneye said:
Interesting player.

Mobility wise he reminds us of another K-State kid, Optimus Klein. But at the same time I think he's a little taller and heavier, so you get natural size comparison to someone like Cardale. Although he lacks the absolute cannon for a right arm 12G had.

Shows some nice shoulder and foot sync while climbing the pocket as routes develop downfield. When he hits his back foot on drops, looks like good weight distribution and balance. Has some nice touch while throwing off platform and away from pressure. I do question some of his eye movement when he isn't throwing off play action though.

Color me intrigued and on-board. I've had a soft spot for K-State since Bill Snyder in the early 2000's. I've liked that program, their players and their brand of ball. No nonsense and hardwork. Although this likely means a departure from either Air or Link depending on who gets beat out for the #2 spot.

Now.... about that Oline.


edit: Can't help but feel this, plus Oline improvements, would indicate an offensive shift back to a mentality that is running game driven similar to that 2019 squad.
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Did you know Klein is the offensive coordinator at Kansas State? I did not until this announcement.
 
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osuvictory1 said:
Some have said his reads aren't great. That was most of our concerns with McCord. Some of that may have been a result of KSU's scheme, and lack of weapons to throw too. But something to watch out for.

I am excited about the kid. Hopefully this is the last time we have to hit the portal and develop in house better.
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Howard is the type of player who can definitely provide that needed spark that McCord couldn’t. He is not Stroud (not many are) by any means either in the passing department but I think overall he’s better than McCord in that department as well. A clear all around upgrade. Some people are gonna get way to hung up on the passing stat comparisons without putting into context the surrounding talent.
 
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Captain Buckeye said:
I see a ton of people going “eh” with this transfer and they’re really off base here.

Same 24TD/10INT ratio that Kyle had but there’s two things that are different. First, Will doesn’t have the talent around him like he will here. Second, he ran for NINE touchdowns last year (has like 19 rushing TDs for his career btw). So yes he didn’t throw for as many yards (I think this is because of the WRs at Kansas State) but he scores points. When you have a defense like ours? Points are what we need. The hell with yards… give me a kid that finds the end zone.

Will Howard is 6’5 245 pounds and is by far more explosive than any QB we have. Go watch his 70 yard touchdown vs Texas this year for example. He pulled away from that defense and that’s something none of our guys can do.

I’m really really excited for this kids arrival!
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1000% agree with all of this. I’ll be interested to see how his scrambling ability shows. Will he be hesitant to tuck and run like Stroud and Fields or will he head downfield as soon as he gets out of the pocket. If he can pick up those hidden yards turning a throwaway into 5 yards, that will surely help the offense a lot. I’m stoked to see this guy in the scarlet and gray! He’s got moxie!
 
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