Cashius Howell was one of the best players in the Group of Six just a few years ago.
Then the star EDGE rusher went to Texas A&M and proved he can play against the best competition in the FBS. He’s now being looked at as a top-notch draft prospect.
Where Did Cashius Howell Go In The NFL Draft?
Howell went to the Cincinnati Bengals with the 41st overall pick, in the second round, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Cashius Howell’s 40 Time & NFL Combine Results
Cashius Howell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.59 seconds, which ranked fifth out of 20 EDGE players who participated in that drill at the NFL Combine. He also recorded a broad jump of 9 feet, 7 inches, which was 15th among 16 EDGE players, and a vertical jump of 32.5 inches, which was 16th among 17 at his position group.
Howell was measured at 6 feet, 2.5 inches and 253 pounds at the NFL Combine.
Cashius Howell Stats & Highlights
Howell was one of the best defensive players in the MAC before he went to Texas A&M.
Over the course of three seasons at Bowling Green, Howell tallied 56 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks. He was on the All-MAC third team in 2023 after ranking first in the conference with 9.5 sacks while adding 28 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
Howell then went to Texas A&M and continued to be productive. He recorded 40 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, four sacks, eight passes defended, one forced fumble, and one interception in 2024.
This past season, he tallied 31 tackles, 14 TFLs, 11.5 sacks – which ranked seventh in the FBS – six passes defended, and a forced fumble. He was a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection while earning SEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition and becoming a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Lombardi Award
Where Is Cashius Howell From?
Cashius Howell is from Kansas City, Missouri.
How Old Is Cashius Howell?
Cashius Howell is 23 years old.
Cashius Howell NFL Draft Profile & Comparison
Some draft analysts are drawing a comparison between Cashius Howell and Nick Herbig from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and I can see why. They both have high motors and read opponents well.
Among EDGE players who had at least 450 snaps last year, Howell was 39th in the FBS for overall defense. But he was 18th for pass rushing.
Over the last three years, Howell totaled 119 quarterback pressures. He was constantly in the back field on passing downs.
And that’s in part because of his elite first step at the snap. He’s also powerful at the point of attack and keeps a low pad level. He has great size for an EDGE, he can press the pocket, and he also has the speed to track down scrambling quarterbacks.
Howell displayed pretty solid footwork and good bend around the edge. And that’s all while keeping his eyes on the backfield so he’s ready for anything.
