Will Howard left a big exclamation point on his college career and one year at Ohio State as he led the Buckeyes to their first national championship since 2014. Now his next stop is the NFL, and a new A to Z Sports mock draft gives Howard what he deserves after his impressive

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In 2023, McCord threw for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just six interceptions. The Buckeyes started that season 11-0 with the goals to beat Michigan, win a Big 10 championship, and win national championship very much within reach.

Pro Football Sports Network's Ian Cummings projected Will Howard to compete with a four-time Pro Bowler during his rookie NFL season.

A popular pick for the Colts, and it’s easy to see why. They need a pass-catching threat at the tight end position, and Warren is coming off a 2024 season where he totaled over 1,200 receiving yards. But in addition to that, he’s also versatile–able to line up across the formation–and a very capable blocker.

The Ohio State football program was able to win the national championship in large part because of the play of Will Howard. We make the case for him to be a first-round pick.

Henderson struggled with foot injuries in 2022 and 2023 and largely functioned in a running back committee when healthy (only 144 carries l