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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Sports and Recreation Administration |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 1, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 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 college football quarterback who most recently played for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played at LSU. He is the son of former LSU quarterback Jamie Howard.
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]
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]
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]
On December 8, 2024, Howard announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [11]
Howard's father, Jamie Howard, played quarterback at LSU. [12]
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