“Walker was special. He is a true quarterback. He can do it all—run, throw, he’s accurate, he can read a defense and he’s savvy. He had a huge impact on their success.”

Ryan Antoine

Head Coach - head coach of Westgate High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound junior quarterback led the Cougars to a 10-0 record and the Division II state championship this past season. Howard threw for 3,430 yards and 39 touchdowns, including 381 yards and four scores in St. Thomas More’s 35-28 win over De La Salle High in the state final. The 2020 MaxPreps State Player of the Year, Howard was selected as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A Outstanding Offensive Player. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 28 recruit in the Class of 2022 by ESPN.com.

Academic Achievement

Howard has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play football on scholarship at Louisiana State University beginning in the fall of 2022.

Exemplary Character

Howard has volunteered locally as a youth football coach.