#88

O.J. Howard

Former tight end at Alabama. 2016: 45 catches, 595 receiving yards, 3 TD.

TE · Alabama · #88

6′6″ · Prattville, AL

Tampa Bay — drafted 2017, Rd 1, Pick 19, #19 overall

Recruiting

5★

TE recruit

No. 19 nationally · Signed with Alabama

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former tight end at Alabama. 2016: 45 catches, 595 receiving yards, 3 TD.

  • Signed as a 5-star recruit to Alabama in 2013.
  • Drafted round 1 by the Tampa Bay in 2017.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Alabama, 1,457 receiving yards — drafted at #19 overall by Tampa Bay.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

2013

  • Signed with Alabama5-star out of Autauga Academy

2017

  • Drafted by Tampa Bayround 1, pick 19

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★★
#19 national
CFB
College
Alabama
2014–2016
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #19
Tampa Bay · 2017

Coaching lineage · 2014–2016

1 coach
2014–2016
Nick Saban
Alabama

Played his entire career under Nick Saban.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

Tampa BayEntering 10th NFL season

#19Rd 1 · Pick 19
Tampa BayEntering 10th NFL season
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