The Ohio State Buckeyes added a new quarterback this offseason as veteran quarterback Will Howard decided to transfer from Kansas State to join the roster and compete for the starting quarterback role at Ohio State. And he recently opened up about why he made the move.
During an interview at the Manning Passing Academy last week, Will Howard sounded off a bit as he made it clear that he is embracing the high expectations with the Buckeyes.
“It is tough,” Howard said, as transcribed by On3. “The expectations are higher, but I knew what I was signing up for.”
Howard believes that the decision to transfer to Ohio State will ultimately be helpful for him in terms of his growth as he attempts to find a career in the NFL.
“The ultimate goal for me is the NFL, being a starter in the NFL,” Howard said. “And I knew if I didn’t put myself in uncomfortable positions and push myself and put these expectations on myself, then I wasn’t going to grow. Following in the footsteps of CJ [Stroud] and Justin [Fields] and Dwayne [Haskins], and JT [Barrett]. Like, the succession of quarterbacks there is special, and I hope I can carry it on in a good way.”
We’ll have to see how his time in Columbus works out for him.
