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Cashius Howell
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| No. 55 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||||
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| Born | April 16, 2003 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Rockhurst (Kansas City) | ||||||
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| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 41st overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2026 | |||||||
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Cashius Howell (born April 16, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Bowling Green Falcons. Howell received unanimous All-American honors for his performance during the 2025 season. He was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Howell was born on April 16, 2003 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City. During his high school career, he had 150 tackles, including 21 sacks. He committed to Bowling Green State University to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]Bowling Green
[edit | edit source]On July 1, 2021, Howell enrolled at Bowling Green State University. He made his collegiate debut against Murray State during the 2021 season. In 2023, Howell led the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with 9.5 sacks. He was named 2023 Third-team All-MAC. Over 30 games for Bowling Green, Howell had 56 tackles and 11.5 sacks.[3]
On December 23, 2023, Howell entered the transfer portal.[4]
Texas A&M
[edit | edit source]On January 8, 2024, he transferred to Texas A&M University.[5] Howell made his Aggies debut against Notre Dame in the season opener, where he recorded two tackles. Howell's first Aggies sack came in a victory against Florida. In the Las Vegas Bowl against USC, Howell made his first Aggies start. Against the Trojans, Howell recorded a sack and his first career interception. On the season, he played in 13 games with one start and had 40 tackles, four sacks and one interception.[6]
In week 2 of the 2025 season, Howell sacked Utah State's quarterback Bryson Barnes on three consecutive plays. For his performance, he was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive player of the week.[7] In week 5 against Mississippi State, Howell recorded three sacks and a pass deflection in the victory. Howell became the first Aggie to record multiple three sack games in a single season since Von Miller in 2009.[8] For his performance, he was named defensive player of the week.[9] He also received unanimous All-American honors, becoming the 11th Texas A&M player to receive them.[10]
Statistics
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | ||
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 13 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 13 | 11 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Texas A&M | 13 | 1 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 12 | 12 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 55 | 24 | 125 | 72 | 53 | 27.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 15 | |
Professional career
[edit | edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
4.59 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
22 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Howell was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round, with the 41st overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[13]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Sheeran, John (May 2, 2026). "Bengals' familiar and trusted source delivered the best kind of endorsement for top draft pick Cashius Howell". A to Z Sports. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ Piotrowicz, Nicholas (December 15, 2020). "Howell is a hidden 'gem' in Bowling Green's 2021 recruiting class". The Blade. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ Burwell, Michael (September 20, 2024). "Texas A&M's Howell ready to face former team in BGSU matchup". The Blade. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- ^ Bowling Green all-MAC linebacker Howell enters transfer portal
- ^ Texas A&M football vs. Bowling Green will feel like a reunion for this Aggie
- ^ Why Cashius Howell may be Texas A&M football's next great pass rusher
- ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week: Sept. 8". secsports.com. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Cashius Howell is the first Aggie to record multiple 3.0 sack games in a season since Von Miller in 2009". x.com. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week: Oct. 6". secsports.com. October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Ohnysty, Cameron (December 18, 2025). "Texas A&M Edge becomes the program's 11th unanimous All-American". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ "Cashius Howell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Cashius Howell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (April 24, 2026). "Bengals Debut In 2026 NFL Draft With A Rush In Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell". Bengals.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.