Downingtown West High star quarterback Will Howard excelled on the gridiron in the Philadelphia area and was ranked the 13th best pro style quarterback of the 2020 senior class by 247Sports. His senior season was capped off by winning the Maxwell Football Club Pennsylvania Player of the Year Award, among other honors.
At Kansas State University in 2020, Howard became one of just of four freshmen quarterbacks to make seven starts and set the school record for passing touchdowns as a freshman with eight.
He made a huge jump as a junior this year completing over 60% of his passes for nearly 1,500 yards throwing 15 touchdowns to only two interceptions. The 2022 Wuerffel Trophy watch list nominee’s signature win came on the biggest stage of his career to this point in the Big 12 Championship game against previously undefeated TCU. Howard went 18 for 32 for 199 yards and two touchdowns in a thrilling 31-28 overtime victory over the Horned Frogs. That victory sets up a huge showdown with perennial national championship contender Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Howard is among the players who are at the forefront of embracing opportunities within the newly developed and rapidly expanding NIL movement. With professional representation by Strategic Sports Marketing, led by president and CEO Pat Waters as well as CMO and legendary media personality Leslie Gudel, Howard’s wide reach includes a top of the line website, personalized memorabilia and merchandise.
Tony recently spoke with him about the new NIL world, meeting his childhood heroes, future plans for his brand and more.
