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O.J. Howard
TEHouston Texans· Last played 2022
6'6" · 250 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 56 GP · Alabama · Rd 1, Pick 19 (2017)
TE54'22 Season
#192017 DraftTE54'22 Season
#192017 DraftO.J. Howard
TEHouston Texans· Last played 2022
6'6" · 250 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 56 GP · Alabama · Rd 1, Pick 19 (2017)
6'6" · 250 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 56 GP · Alabama · Rd 1, Pick 19 (2017)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2022, Questionable (Hip) · over a year ago.
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2022 Season
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FP/G
2.1
Tgt/G
0.9
Rec/G
13.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
41%
Snap%
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O.J. Howard is a former NFL tight end who last played in 2022. Listed at 6'6", 250 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Across 56 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 129 career receptions, 1,882 career receiving yards, 17 career receiving TDs. Browse O.J. Howard's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 43.5 | 145 | 13.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 135 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 57.9 | 146 | 36.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 52 | 34 | 65.4 | 459 | 41.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 45 | 34 | 75.6 | 565 | 62.8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 38 | 26 | 68.4 | 432 | 36.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 198 | 129 | 65.2 | 1,882 | 33.6 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.3 | 33.0 | 21.5 | 313.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TB | 53 | 34 | 459 | 1 | 64.2% | 2.47 | 5.0 | +0.83 | 9.4 |
| 2018 | TB | 48 | 34 | 565 | 5 | 70.8% | 2.50 | 4.5 | +1.89 | 11.1 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | 13 | 23 | 10 | 10.8 | 8.50 | 6.00 | 0.100 | 0.0% | 75.5 |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 21 | 14 | 6.5 | 3.70 | 5.90 | 0.071 | 0.0% | 100.3 |
| 2020 | TB | 4 | 19 | 11 | 11.9 | 11.70 | 1.50 | 0.091 | 5.3% | 117.4 |
| 2019 | TB | 14 | 53 | 34 | 10.0 | 9.10 | 4.40 | 0.059 | 9.4% | 82.2 |
| 2018 | TB | 10 | 48 | 34 | 11.8 | 10.50 | 6.10 | 0.029 | 2.1% | 110.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability52%
2022 Season65%
Shutdown Seasons5 of 5