Walker Howard

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Walker Howard
Ole Miss RebelsNo. 7
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Major Sports and Recreation Administration
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 20)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school St. Thomas More
(Lafayette, Louisiana)

James Walker Howard IV (born July 1, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played at LSU. He is the son of former LSU quarterback Jamie Howard.

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Early life and high school

Howard grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana and attended St. Thomas More Catholic High School. During high school, Howard passed for 3,430 yards and 42 touchdowns and threw five interceptions as a junior. [1] During his senior year, he threw for 2,394 yards and 25 touchdowns. [2] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, Colorado, Florida Atlantic, Houston, Louisiana, Michigan State, Mississippi State, NC State, Nebraska, Nicholls State, Ole Miss, Penn State, TCU, Texas A&M, Tulane and USC. [3]

College career

LSU

Howard enrolled early at LSU in January 2022. During the 2022 season as a true freshman, he appeared in only two games with no starts. He made his debut against the home opener against Southern where he had three rushes for 15 yards. [4] He also played for the 2023 Citrus Bowl where he took over the entire fourth quarter. [5] He finished the season with completing 2 out of 4 passing attempts for 7 yards and 33 rushing yards on six carries. [6]

On January 11, 2023, after the season ended, Howard entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7] On January 18, 2023, Howard ultimately transferred to Ole Miss. [8]

Ole Miss

Walker enrolled to Ole Miss in January 2023. [9] During the annual spring game, Howard completed 11 out of 13 passes for 183 yards and four touchdowns. [10]

Personal life

Howard's father, Jamie Howard, played quarterback at LSU. [11]

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References

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