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Ohio State has picked up a transfer quarterback.
Will Howard, an experienced signal caller from Kansas State who has one season of eligibility left, told ESPN Thursday that he has committed to the Buckeyes following a visit.
The addition will put him in the middle of a competition to replace Kyle McCord as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback after McCord transferred to Syracuse last month.
Howard was among the most sought-after passers in the transfer portal and was also reported to have taken trips to Miami and Southern California.
“When I started talking to Ohio State, everything kind of lined up,” Howard told ESPN. “I had a list of things I was looking for, in terms of needing to go somewhere where there was a lot of talent around me and somewhere I could compete for a national championship.”
Howard made 27 career starts with the Wildcats, including leading them to a win in overtime over TCU in the 2022 Big 12 championship game that resulted in a berth in the Sugar Bowl. He finished as Kansas State’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns.
Will Howard is heading to Ohio State.
Howard, a 6-foot-5, 242-pound super senior, is more of a dual-threat quarterback than either McCord or C.J. Stroud, the most recent starters behind center for the Buckeyes.
Along with throwing for 5,786 yards, 48 touchdowns and 25 interceptions over four seasons, Howard ran for 921 yards and 19 touchdowns, making him the most prolific running threat that Ohio State has had at the position since Justin Fields.
It was not clear, though, how long the 22-year-old Howard would have remained entrenched as the starting quarterback at Kansas State had he remained for another season.
Avery Johnson, a freshman who was the highest-ranked quarterback to sign with the Wildcats in almost two decades, began taking more snaps in October and has figured into their…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2024-01-05 00:10:27
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