Paul Howell

Paul Howell

Howell with the Jets during the 2018 NFLHC Season.
No. 15     Seattle Seahawks
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Place of birth: Liberty, MS
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Amite County HS, Liberty, MS
College: Mississippi State Bulldogs
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53
Debuted in 2015 for the Baltimore Ravens
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2015-2017) New York Jets (2018-2023) Seattle Seahawks (2024-present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
2x Pro Bowl (2016, 2018) 1x AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 2, 2018)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 249 Receiving Yards 3,582 Receiving Touchdowns 22

Paul Howell (born March 28, 1992), is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets.

College career

Paul was a 1-year starter for the Bulldogs.

College statistics

Year	Passing										Rushing					Receiving
	GP	GS	Rating	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	TD	Int		Att	Yds	Avg	TD		Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0		70	865	12.36	8
Totals	12	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0		70	865	12.36	8

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	Shuttle	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 0 in	191 lb	4.67 s			36.5 in	9 ft 7 in

Howell was typically rated as the 4th or 5th best receiver in the draft.

Draft

Howell was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 53rd overall pick in the 2015 NFLHC Draft.

Baltimore Ravens

Howell was immediately tabbed as the Ravens #1 receiver in his rookie year. He managed to appear on the stat sheet in every game. Howell gained a reputation as a very consistent player and qualified for the 2016 Pro Bowl.

New York Jets

During the 2018 NFLHC Draft, Howell was traded to the Jets along with the Ravens' 7th round pick (229th) in exchange for Michael Potts, [[Daniel Scott], and the Jets' 2nd round pick (54th).

2018 Season

Howell had a very successful season in his first as a Jet, setting career marks for most receptions and yards in a season and qualifying for the Pro Bowl.

2019 Season

Howell led the Jets in receiving once again, topping his career best in yards for the second consecutive season and earning his second 1000 yard season.

Seattle Seahawks

During the 2024 offseason, Seattle traded Kristian Little and a 2024 4th round selection in exchange for Howell.

Regular season

Year	Team	Games	Starts	Receiving				Rating
				Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2015	BAL	14	14	43	684	15.91	3	78
2016	BAL	12	12	54	895	16.57	7	81
2017	BAL	16	16	68	894	13.15	6	87
2018	NYJ	16	16	84	1,109	13.20	6	90
2019	NYJ	16	16	80	1,136	14.20	6	92
2020	NYJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	94
Career		74	74	329	4,718	14.34	28