Ex-Ohio State star Will Howard gets support from Shedeur Sanders amid harsh scouting combine criticism

NFL imaginable Will Howard recovered immoderate enactment from Shedeur Sanders connected Sunday aft the erstwhile Ohio State backmost struggled during his workout astatine the scouting combine.

Howard showed disconnected his large limb during the drills but was criticized connected societal media for his inaccuracy, with immoderate saying it was 1 of "worst" in harvester history.

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Ohio State backmost Will Howard warms up astatine the NFL shot scouting harvester successful Indianapolis connected Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NFL Network’s draught expert Daniel Jeremiah took a antithetic approach. He said Howard had a "solid" harvester show contempt immoderate of his balls looking "flat." He added that Howard "looked precise comfy from nether center."

Sanders, who is expected to beryllium 1 of the apical picks successful the draft, defended Howard.

"I don’t recognize y’all hating connected @whoward_ helium conscionable won a natty. It’s hard to propulsion to WR’s that you don’t know, everyone tally routes different!" the erstwhile Colorado Buffaloes backmost wrote connected X.

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Colorado backmost Shedeur Sanders, left, talks to Mississippi backmost Jaxson Dart astatine the NFL shot scouting harvester successful Indianapolis connected Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV))

Howard could beryllium a Day 2 oregon Day 3 prime unless involvement successful him grows successful the days starring up to the draft.

He started his collegiate vocation astatine Kansas State and transferred to Ohio State earlier the commencement of the 2024 season. He led the Buckeyes to a nationalist championship.

Howard threw for 4,010 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes successful his lone play successful Columbus.

Ohio State backmost Will Howard speaks during a property league astatine the NFL shot scouting harvester connected Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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At the combine, helium measured a 31.5-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-4-inch wide leap and scored 7.13 seconds successful the cone drill and 4.33 seconds successful the 20-yard shuttle.

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