Hi all,
Just came to comment on Jordan Howden.
I think you got a good one here.
He came to Minnesota as preferred walk-on. He got tossed into a starting role early due to roster depletion. HE DID NOT LOOK GOOD in his first year. Gopher fans were hating on the poor guy. He was in over-his-head but didn't quit fighting, failing, learning.
He has gotten better each year. Became a better tackler and learned from Antoine Winfield Jr.
If you remember watching a Thursday night game a couple years ago, Gophers vs Ohio State, many fans will remember it was the game Mo Ibrahim got hurt in it. When Minnesota was leading at halftime, Mo was healthy and so was Jordan Howden. Howden got injured early 2nd half and got pulled out of the game by medical staff. THAT is when the game turned and suddenly we were getting torched by the talented OSU wide receivers.
He played against CJ Stoud, Chris Olave... and it was after he got hurt than we got really depleted in the secondary.
He's a good tackler. Strong special teamer. Ran track in high school.
He'll be a 4 year guy on your roster and you'll love him if that's what you expect.
Good luck to Jordan. Huge fan of the kid! From preferred walk-on to the NFL!