Standing at 6’4″ 220-pounds, Howard is the perfect size for the TE position. The leader of the Susquehanna Valley squad can gain weight to improve blocking and physically, but it is not needed.

Howard is an elusive target who is hard to tackle and excels in the open field. His ball tracking skills are elite as he has a keen sense for racking up catches. He has solid hands and excels at catching balls away from his body or 50/50 like balls. Competition looks below average in this area of NY.

Howard runs with power and is a sturdy target for any team. With competition being poor, coaches will want to see traits improve before reaching the next level.

Howard out of Susquehanna Valley was a guy I learned about after the season via the great tool of social media – Howard has a TE skillset that you see top prospects in the 2025 class also have. His measurables are at a good spot for an HS TE, and he could end up in that 240 range at some point down the road.

Howard is the ideal TE target to have in the middle of the field; he has a presence with his size – I like his hands on tape; he catches away from his body and shows excellent ball-tracking skills. Howard runs hard after the catch. He may not be a threat to make a bunch of guys miss, but he finishes his runs with some power.

Howard is usually the best player on the field on tape; the competition level is in the lower half of New York ball, so improving as an athlete and speed-wise will be something coaches look for. I think he moves well, but at times, it is hard to look fast when the competition looks sluggish.