Will Howard is a national champion, but that distinction only carried him so far in the NFL Draft process this spring. After leading the Buckeyes to the title in his lone season in Columbus, Howard struggled at the NFL Scouting Combine, and though he was never considered an early-round prospect, he fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 185th overall pick in the sixth round.
Despite the lack of draft capital invested in Howard, the Pennsylvania native is getting an opportunity to compete for the backup role behind Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh. Now that his first NFL training camp is underway with the Steelers, Howard’s career trajectory appears to be back on the rise, especially if you listen to his future Hall of Fame teammate.