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2025 Season
29TKL
4.0SACKS
5.5TFL
0PD
redshirt junior edge rusher/defensive lineman for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 250 pounds, the Crystal, Minnesota native initially began his college career at LSU before transferring back home to play under P.J. Fleck...Minnesota Golden Gophers (2024–Present): Transferred to the Gophers in the spring of 2024. After serving as a rotational piece in 2024, Howard enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2025. He played in all 13 games, racking up 29 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks...LSU Tigers (2023): Signed as a consensus four-star recruit and the No. 1 ranked prospect out of Minnesota. He appeared in 5 games mostly on special teams, recording 2 tackles before entering the transfer portal
| Season | Team | GP | TklTackles | SacksSacks | TFLTackles for Loss | PDPasses Defended | IntInterceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | — | 29 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Minnesota | — | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | LSU | — | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |
| Career | — | 41 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 0 | — |
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Jaxon Howard is a 2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher prospect out of Minnesota Golden Gophers. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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