Cashius Howell
23-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Heading to Cincinnati
The Bengals selected Howell in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 41st overall.
ANALYSIS
Howell spent the last two seasons of his five-year college career with Texas A&M. He broke out in his senior year in 2025, when he was a Unanimous All-American and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year after posting 31 tackles, including an SEC-leading 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble and six pass defenses across 13 games. Howell served as a boundary edge rusher with the Aggies, and while his shorter reach could be a concern at the NFL level, he has the quick initial burst to give opposing tackles plenty of trouble and the versatility to drop into coverage to mask blitz pressure. Howell will join a new-look Bengals defensive front that includes Super Bowl LX champion Boye Mafe, Myles Murphy, Jonathan Allen and the recently acquired Dexter Lawrence.
Howell spent the last two seasons of his five-year college career with Texas A&M. He broke out in his senior year in 2025, when he was a Unanimous All-American and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year after posting 31 tackles, including an SEC-leading 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble and six pass defenses across 13 games. Howell served as a boundary edge rusher with the Aggies, and while his shorter reach could be a concern at the NFL level, he has the quick initial burst to give opposing tackles plenty of trouble and the versatility to drop into coverage to mask blitz pressure. Howell will join a new-look Bengals defensive front that includes Super Bowl LX champion Boye Mafe, Myles Murphy, Jonathan Allen and the recently acquired Dexter Lawrence.
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Measurables Review
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How do Cashius Howell's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
253 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
115 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.25 in
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Comped to Crosby
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN recently compared Howell's motor to that of Maxx Crosby.
ANALYSIS
Howell had production worthy of being a first-round pick, logging 27.0 sacks across the final 52 games of his collegiate career. He finished his career at Texas A&M and ultimately slipped to the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft due to concerns regarding his arm length. If Howell excels, he could immediately play a big role as a pass rusher working opposite Boye Mafe.
Howell had production worthy of being a first-round pick, logging 27.0 sacks across the final 52 games of his collegiate career. He finished his career at Texas A&M and ultimately slipped to the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft due to concerns regarding his arm length. If Howell excels, he could immediately play a big role as a pass rusher working opposite Boye Mafe.