WillHoward
QBQB#18Ohio State
6'4" • 235lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 84.2
- 39th/269 - QBs
- Passing Yards '24
- 3164
- 22nd/269 - QBs
- Passing TDs '24
- 29
- 11th/269 - QBs
- Interceptions '24
- 9
- 184th/269 - QBs
Will
Howard
QB
#18
|
Ohio State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Will Howard was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 84.2 overall PFF grade in the 2024 season, 39th among 269 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 84.2 ranked 27th at the position.
Through 370 dropbacks, he threw for 3,164 yards and 29 touchdowns against 9 interceptions. He recorded 19 big-time throws and 13 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 8.4 yards and an average time to throw of 2.68 seconds. On the ground, Howard added 75 scramble yards and 7 rushing touchdowns, earning a 61.7 rushing grade (103rd among 118 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024
Kansas State Wildcats
2020 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
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
84.2
AVG
39th/269 QBs
PASSING GRADE
84.2
AVG
27th/269 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
61.7
AVG
103rd/118 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ INND
88.8
Week CH, 2024
vs INUN
85.7
Week 13, 2024
@ ILNW
84.9
Week 12, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs MIUN
45.1
Week 14, 2024
@ OKST
48.3
Week 6, 2023
vs IAST
60.1
Week 13, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
343
72nd/269 QBs
PASSING TDS
29
11th/269 QBs
PASSING YDS
3164
22nd/269 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
9
184th/269 QBs
Passing
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Rank
97
th
Pass Snaps
387
92
nd
Dropbacks
370
72
nd
Attempts
343
22
nd
Passing Yards
3164
11
th
Passing Touchdowns
29
184
th
Interceptions
9
199
th
aDot
8.4
151
st
Average Time-to-Throw
2.68
29
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
11.2%
39
th
Big-Time Throws
19
161
st
Turnover-Worthy Plays
13
Rushing
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Rank
47
th
Rush Snaps
343
99
th
Designed Runs
72
99
th
Designed Run Yards
175
17
th
Scrambles
12
101
st
Scramble Yards
75
30
th
Rushing Touchdowns
7
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