Undrafted out of Miami, Howard had only a few options when it came to where he’d pursue his professional career. Cleveland was one of them, and the fit felt so right in Ray Horton’s defense that Howard was filled with genuine optimism about his chances -- as longshot as they may have seemed -- of making the 53-man roster.
“When I first came in at rookie minicamp, I got into the feel of things. I thought to myself, ‘this is going really well for me,’” Howard said. “It’s a great opportunity for me with everything that’s going on.