Hayward Howard Jr.
Freshman defensive back on Texas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 182 lb · New Orleans, LA · Edna Karr
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 333 nationally · Signed with Texas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Texas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Texas in 2026.
Hayward Howard Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas4-star out of Edna Karr
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Texas -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Texas has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Michael Taaffe was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #7
Background
A first-year defensive back from New Orleans, La. ... early enrolled in spring 2026. HIGH SCHOOL A four-star recruit per 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … rated the No. 28 cornerback recruit in his class by 247Sports and ESPN … rated No. 10 recruit in Louisiana by Rivals … ranked No. 11 recruit in Lou...
The secondary · Texas
- #4Jelani McDonald80 tackles · 2025
- #5Bo Mascoe48 tackles · 2025
- #29Graceson Littleton46 tackles · 2025
- #2Derek Williams Jr.23 tackles · 2025
- #21Hayward Howard Jr.no box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Texas team page