After transferring over to the Ohio State Buckeyes from Kansas State last year, Will Howard certainly heard a whole lot of criticism. People wondered if he had

Quarterback Will Howard made strides as a passer in his one season at Ohio State, putting him in a better position in this year's NFL draft.

When Ohio State quarterback Will Howard joined the program just over 12 months ago, the Buckeyes were in the process of making an offensive coordinator hire. His first one never called a play, as Bill O’Brien left after just two weeks on the job to be head coach at Boston College.

Ohio State had big expectations heading into the 2024 season with a loaded roster. However, one big question mark was just who would Will Howard be for the Buckeyes? Howard was the exact quarterback and leader the Buckeyes needed after Kyle McCord hit the transfer portal and ended up at Syracuse.