Buddy Howell

Gregory "Buddy" Howell Jr. (born March 27, 1996) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida Atlantic,[1] where he played in 39 games with 16 starts and finished his career with 463 carries for 2,424 yards and 22 touchdowns.[2] Howell signed with the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Buddy Howell
Personal information
Born: (1996-03-27) March 27, 1996
Coconut Grove, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Coral Gables
College:Florida Atlantic (2014–2017)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2021
Rushing yards:85
Rushing average:3.3
Rushing touchdowns:0
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:3
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 219 lb
(99 kg)		 29+1⁄4 in
(0.74 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.55 s1.61 s2.64 s4.51 s7.55 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

Miami Dolphins

Howell signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft.[5] He was waived by the team on September 1, 2018.[6]

Houston Texans

On September 2, 2018, Howell was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[7] He signed a contract extension with the team on March 1, 2021.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[9]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 2, 2021, Howell was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2021.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on December 4, and activated on December 25. Howell won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20.[11]

References
  1. "Gregory Howell, Jr. – 2017 Football Roster – Florida Atlantic University". fausports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. "Buddy Howell". www.miamidolphins.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. "Gregory Howell Jr., RB, Florida Atlantic, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  4. "Buddy Howell 2018 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  5. "Dolphins announce undrafted free agent signings". ThePhinsider.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
  7. "Transactions: Texans claim three on waivers". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
  8. "Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  9. "Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2021.
  10. Soares, Venie Randy (October 19, 2021). "Rams fill roster holes, replacing Jake Funk and Johnny Mundt following injuries". Turf Show Times. SB Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  11. Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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