Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-0vs Hampton | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 2 | 11 | Season-high 66 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 38-14@ UConn | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 1 | 15 | |
| Total | 26 | 121 | 4.7 | 3 | 15 |
#24
Iverson Howard
Sophomore running back for Maryland. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 195 lb · Gaithersburg, MD · Quince Orchard
Returning to Maryland for 2026
The numbers
121
rushing yards · 2026
3 TD · 4.7 per carry · 4 catches
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 66 rush yds, 2 TD, 6 rec yds, vs Hampton
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 running back for Maryland. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Maryland in 2025.
- 125 rushing yards in 2025. Then 121 in 2026.
Iverson Howard
He has spent two seasons in the Maryland backfield. The receipt on tape: 66 rush yds, 6 rec yds against Hampton, Week 1, 2026.
121 RUSH YDS · 3 RUSH TD · 26 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
202510 games
- Signed with Maryland3-star out of Quince Orchard
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Maryland
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Mike Locksley — 6-8 over that span.
2025Maryland4-8HC: Mike Locksley · Pass-leaning
2026Maryland2-0HC: Mike Locksley · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: rush tds (80th percentile). Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 60.5 YDS/g, 4.7 YPC, 1.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 62–0
vs Hampton
66 rush yds (12 car) · 2 TD
Dominant 62-point win at home against Hampton.
With D. Williams — 116 rush yds (3 car) · 2 TD · M. Washington — 186 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 4 rush yds (3 car)
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Hampton · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.52No Huddle #24 I.Howard rush left for 11 yards gain to the HU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:54, 1ST DOWN #36 S.O'Haire kick attempt good (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O'Hare)
- Week 2 · UConn · 4&1 · Q2 · EPA +2.51(01:28) Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UC36 (#7 T.McKinstry; #4 B.Moore), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Hampton · 1&8 · Q3 · EPA +2.32No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush right for 8 yards gain to the HU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24 #36 S.O'Haire kick attempt good (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O'Hare)
- Week 2 · UConn · 2&1 · Q3 · EPA +1.90(08:47) #24 I.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:42 #36 S.O'Haire kick attempt good (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O'Hare)
- Week 1 · Hampton · 4&1 · Q3 · EPA +1.34No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush left for 3 yards gain to the HU28 (#25 A.Turner Jr), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · UConn · 3&1 · Q2 · EPA -1.20(01:38) Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 0 yards to the UC46 (#15 A.Luqman)
- Week 1 · Hampton · 3&5 · Q2 · EPA +1.11Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HU25 (#58 T.Howard Thompson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Hampton · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.99Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush right for 0 yards to the HU38 (#14 B.Hall)
- Week 2 · UConn · 2&12 · Q2 · EPA +0.91(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UM21 (#24 Z.Paret; #13 J.Price), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Hampton · 2&5 · Q3 · EPA +0.89No Huddle #24 I.Howard rush left for 9 yards gain to the HU40 (#32 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Maryland
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (14 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #46 · 2026 recruiting class #43
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #126
Peaked at #126 this season.
Background
As a Freshman (2025): Played in all 12 games during his true freshman season. Led Maryland with seven kickoff returns for 108 yards (15.4 yards per return average) with a long return of 27 yards. Had 39 carries on the year for 125 yards, while also hauling in two receptions. Had 15 rushing attemp...
The backfield · Maryland
- DeJuan Williams501 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Iverson Howard125 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Terrez Worthy71 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Harry Dalton III44 rushing yards · 2025
- #20DJ Samuels4 games · 2025
2 more on the roster · Maryland team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology