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Willie Howard

DT

Willie Howard came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (57th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Stanford. He last played in 2002 with MIN, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons.

Size

6'3", 298#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2002

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.3

53th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+0.27
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2+1.37
Availability×0.1-1.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001MIN49.35

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Willie Howard has played in 5 regular-season games, all with MIN.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3TB—39.6
Week 4NO—40.3
Week 7TB—39.9
Week 12PIT—56.6
Week 13TEN—72.9

Willie Howard — common questions

What position does Willie Howard play?
Willie Howard is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Willie Howard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Howard has played for MIN (2001).
Where did Willie Howard go to college?
Willie Howard played college football at Stanford.
When was Willie Howard drafted?
Willie Howard was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Willie Howard scored?
Willie Howard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Willie Howard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Willie Howard rated 49.3 for 2001, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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