Will Howard came to the last Ohio State of the off -season via the transfer portal of the state of Kansas for two reasons. One was to win a University football playoffs National championship. Check. Another reason was to improve its stock as a quarter-tree so that it could be selected in the NFL draft. Bind.
Howard finally left the painting in the sixth round thanks to a choice of Pittsburgh Steelers. It is a very good landing place for the quarter-back due to the style of play, the history of the Steelers to make the most of their draft choices and the ability to Howard to sit and learn from Russell Wilson.
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It was not inevitable that Howard would be written. Although he has shown leadership, balance, moxy and some fairly spectacular throws as a Buckeye, many thought he was the beneficiary of an extremely talented offense, even if he is the size of the NFL to start. So, when it was finally selected by Pittsburgh, say that things have become emotional could be a bit of an understatement.
If you have not seen Howard’s reaction, it is worth looking at because of the pure and frantic range of the emotions he feels with his family. Here is his reaction thanks to the NFL “X” account.
I love these calls and these reactions, and you should particularly like the reaction of a guy who worked extremely hard to arrive where he is. Yours, Howard. Here is a long productive career for you in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Wire Buckeyes: Watch: the Ohio State QB Will Howard reacts to the selection of the NFL project
