TE · Houston Texans
O.J. Howard
Age 31 · 198 cm (6'6") · 114 kg · Born Nov 18, 1994 · Alabama
NFL career
2017
debut year
2022
last season
6
seasons
#83
jersey
College: Alabama
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2017 to 2022 · 62 games.
Receiving
1,882yards
17touchdowns
129receptions
14.6YPC avg
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 26 | 39 | 432 | 16.6 | 6 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 34 | 48 | 565 | 16.6 | 5 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 34 | 53 | 459 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | 11 | 19 | 146 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 14 | 21 | 135 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 11 | 10 | 23 | 145 | 14.5 | 2 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while O.J. Howard was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
32–31 @ Colts
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
L
3–31 vs Jaguars
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
19–14 @ Titans
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
L
24–30 vs Chiefs
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
L
23–27 @ Cowboys
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
L
14–27 vs Browns
2022-13 · Dec 4, 2022 · REGULAR
L
15–30 @ Dolphins
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
L
10–23 vs Commanders
2022-11 · Nov 20, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Howard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
Carson Vinson
OT · 2025 · Ravens
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
2017 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#7
#7
#7
#7
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Myles Garrett
DE · CLE
#2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB · CHI
#3
Solomon Thomas
DE · SFO
#4
Leonard Fournette
RB · JAX
#5
Corey Davis
WR · TEN
#6
Jamal Adams
S · NYJ
#7
Mike Williams
DB · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
G · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of O.J. Howard.
Adam Shaheen
Debut 2017 · #80 · Dolphins
Alex Gray
Debut 2017 · #89 · Falcons
Anthony Firkser
Debut 2017 · Lions
Antony Auclair
Debut 2017 · #83 · Titans
Billy Brown
Debut 2017 · #48 · Colts
Blake Jarwin
Debut 2017 · #89 · Cowboys
Brandon Barnes
Debut 2017 · Lions
Cethan Carter
Debut 2017 · #82 · Dolphins