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The New Orleans Saints selected Minnesota safety Jordan Howden in the fifth round of the NFL draft in April. Throughout his five seasons with the Gophers, Howden was a productive and crucial part of their secondary.
He showed versatility during his time in Minnesota, playing free safety, slot corner and in the box. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Howden’s greatest strength is his tackling. In his final college season, he posted a 3.1% missed tackle rate, missing just two tackles across 13 games.
Howden continued to impress NFL scouts and general managers after the regular season at the NFL Combine. He clocked in a 4.49 40-yard dash, the fifth fastest time by a safety at the Combine.
The Saints saw this, paired with his experience of over 3,000 snaps played in college, and decided to take a chance on him.
Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin, who played with Howden for four seasons in the secondary, gave some insight on how Howden is transitioning to the NFL and training camp.
“[Howden] is doing real good in New Orleans, getting nickel reps right now. They moved him to nickel so they are getting to see the coverage skills that we saw here for four years,” Nubin said. “I am excited to see him get a shot at getting on the field.”
mndaily.com
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The New Orleans Saints selected Minnesota safety Jordan Howden in the fifth round of the NFL draft in April. Throughout his five seasons with the Gophers, Howden was a productive and crucial part of their secondary.
He showed versatility during his time in Minnesota, playing free safety, slot corner and in the box. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Howden’s greatest strength is his tackling. In his final college season, he posted a 3.1% missed tackle rate, missing just two tackles across 13 games.
Howden continued to impress NFL scouts and general managers after the regular season at the NFL Combine. He clocked in a 4.49 40-yard dash, the fifth fastest time by a safety at the Combine.
The Saints saw this, paired with his experience of over 3,000 snaps played in college, and decided to take a chance on him.
Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin, who played with Howden for four seasons in the secondary, gave some insight on how Howden is transitioning to the NFL and training camp.
“[Howden] is doing real good in New Orleans, getting nickel reps right now. They moved him to nickel so they are getting to see the coverage skills that we saw here for four years,” Nubin said. “I am excited to see him get a shot at getting on the field.”
Gophers safety Jordan Howden taking his versatility to NFL
The defensive back is gearing up for his rookie season in the NFL after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round.
mndaily.com
Go Gophers!!