Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #146
S· Round 5
Jordan
Howden.
Sickos Grade
54.6/100
S· Round 5· Reliable two-high safety with smooth transitions and above-average ball skills
Jordan
Howden.
Minnesota· 6'0"· 203 lb· 4.49s 40
R5 · #146 · NOR
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Howden is a versatile safety who fits best in a two-high safety system that prioritizes zone coverage and strong communication skills.
Boundary safetyDimebackerSlot cover man
Best role
Year 1 rotational safety and special teams contributor, with eventual ceiling as a starting strong safety in a zone-heavy scheme.
Wrong fit
Single-high safety schemes that demand elite range and recovery speed.
A smart, disciplined safety whose zone coverage skills and versatility make him a valuable asset in a modern NFL defense.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'0"
Weight
203 lb
40 yd
4.49s
Vertical
33.5"
Broad
9'11"
Bench
14
06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.49sp50
- Vertical
- 33.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 14repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota | 13 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota | 13 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota | 7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 13 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 58 | 233 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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