Steven Howard Creeping Onto The Scene

While Wide Receiver Steven Howard might not have had the ball thrown his way a ton last season, if the Spring Game was any forecast, he could see many more balls thrown his way. After Redshirting the 2007 season, Howard came in and saw action in 4 games last year, reeling in 2 catches for 45 yards. Now let's take a glance at his Spring Game numbers: 4 receptions for 64 yards and a Touch. Howard used his 6'2 height to his advantage and seemed to be Mike Glennon's target of choice along with Tight End Mario Carter. Steven caught the eye of over 20,000 State fans with his size, crisp route running and good hands. He was a dominant figure on the field. Even though Owen Spencer and Jarvis Williams are firmly established at the starting spots, Steven Howard is making the most of his chances to let the Coaching Staff know that he can contribute. Currently, Howard sits second on the Depth Chart behind Owen Spencer. While fellow Redshirt Sophomore Jay Smith (2nd on the Depth Chart behind Jarvis Williams) was the heralded Wide Receiver in the 2007 class, Steven Howard is doing all he can to prove his worth.

Steven Howard is a native North Carolinian, who played his Prep ball at Olympic High School in Charlotte. Howard put up solid numbers in the years that count, producing 49 receptions for 748 yards and 8 TD's his Junior year and 51 receptions for 637 yards and 10 TD's his Senior Season. He was a consensus 3 Star recruit and Scout listed him as the #78 Wide Receiver in his class.

While he might have flown under the radar in High School, don't expect that to continue. Not many 6'2 Wide Receivers also run a 4.55 40 yard dash. Steven Howard does. Even in the midst of a deep Wide Receiver corps, expect Mr. Howard to make some noise.