Will Howard transfers to Ohio State: Buckeyes land ex-Kansas State QB as potential replacement for Kyle McCord

Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard is transferring to Ohio State, he announced on social media. Howard is the No. 7 overall available transfer in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2024 cycle. He joins a Buckeyes program that must identify a new full-time starter in 2024 after former starter Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse. Howard’s biggest immediate competition is Devin Brown, who lost the battle with McCord last offseason. Brown started in Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri. 

Howard, who played a pivotal role in K-State’s run to a Big 12 championship in 2022, entered the transfer portal on Nov. 27 after going 12-5 in 17 starts for the Wildcats over the past two seasons. He took visits to Miami and USC and even contemplated entering the NFL Draft before committing to the Buckeyes, according to ESPN. 

“The goal I have, I want to go win a national championship,” Howard told ESPN. “At the end of the day, I want to go be a starting quarterback in the NFL. … I feel like the best place to stick as a quarterback in the NFL is as a first or second-round pick in the NFL Draft. Going to Ohio State gives me a chance to make a jump and leap into that conversation.”

Howard started at least a handful of games in each of his four seasons with the Wildcats. He was one of just four true freshmen to start seven games in 2020 when incumbent starter Skylar Thompson missed time due to injury. He spelled Thompson in three more games in 2021. 

Kansas State welcomed Nebraska transfer Adrian Martinez ahead of the 2022 season. Howard eventually wrestled starting duties away from Martinez, who suffered an injury midseason, and led the Wildcats to a Big 12 Championship Game win against TCU. Kansas State finally turned to Howard as its full-time…

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Author : Dean Straka

Publish date : 2024-01-05 01:47:24

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