AustinHoward

EDED#30VAN Commodores
6'2" • 245lbs • So.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
58.6
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
36
1271st/1813 - EDs
Pressures '26
1
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
@ MISSST 11/7, 9:15 PM
Austin
Howard
ED
#30
|
VAN Commodores

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
Austin Howard is an edge defender for the Vanderbilt Commodores who earned a 58.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 63.4 ranked 0th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 69.8 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 1 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 1 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 1 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
58.6
AVG
0th/851 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
63.4
AVG
0th/851 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
69.8
AVG
0th/851 EDs

Highest Graded Games

@ GAUN
69
Week 5, 2026
vs SCCH
65.4
Week 1, 2025
@ KYUN
64.3
Week 8, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vs UTST
48.8
Week 5, 2025
vs DEUN
49.8
Week 2, 2026
vs NCST
50.3
Week 3, 2026

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
1
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
1
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
1
-
Batted Passes
0
Rank
1271
st
Total Snaps
36
1291
st
Run Defense Snaps
15
1327
th
Pass Rush Snaps
12