Will Howard is an American football player who played his senior year with the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2024 season. A native of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States, he started his football career with the Downingtown West High School. Following the end of his high school football career, Will Howard enrolled with the Kansas State Wildcats and stayed with the team from 2020 to 2023. He participated in the 2022 Sugar Bowl with the team. Throughout his career with the team, he earned Second-team All-Big 12 honor in 2023.
Howard entered the transfer portal after the end of the 2023 college football season. He became a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024 and went on to lead the team to become the CFP national champion. The 6-foot-4 signal caller was named CFP National Championship Game Offensive MVP. According to Sports Reference, he finished the 2024 season by accumulating more than 4,000 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns.
Will Howard NIL deal
Will Howard has NIL deals with JLab, Grippo’s Chips, Ricart Automative, EA Sports, The Foundation, and several others, according to On3.
Will Howard's NIL deal tracker
Will Howard has partnered up with various brands during his collegiate career, and according to On3, they are as follows:
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 09/04/24 | JLab |
| 8/20/24 | Grippo’s Chips |
| 8/15/24 | ONIT Athlete |
| 4/10/24 | Ricart Automotive |
| 3/11/24 | EA Sports |
| 01/09/24 | The Foundation |
| 10/25/23 | Wildcat NIL |
| 9/18/23 | Freddy's |
| 8/30/23 | Long McArthur Luxury |
| 8/22/23 | Wildcat NIL |
| 08/03/23 | Wildcat NIL |
| 7/31/23 | Wildcat NIL |
| 2/21/23 | Wildcat NIL |
Will Howard's notable NIL deals
JLab
Will Howard signed an NIL deal with audio brand JLab on September 04, 2024, alongside Quinshon Judkins, as per his Instagram post.
Grippo’s Chips
Howard penned a NIL deal with snack food company Grippo’s Chips on August 20, 2024. He endorsed Grippo's Hot Honey BBQ Chips through an Instagram post.
Ricart Automotive
Will Howard signed another NIL deal with Ricart Automotive on April 10, 2024. As part of the deal, Howard received Ricart Automotive's Bronco.
Howard partnered with EA Sports for College Football 25, according to On3.
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FAQs on Will Howard
A. Will Howard hails from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States.
A. Will Howard is 6'4" (1.93 m) tall.
A. Will Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State Wildcats in 2024.
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