Xavien Howard
| No. 25 Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 4, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Houston (TX) Wheatley | ||||||||||
| College: | Baylor | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Xavien Howard (born July 4, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor. Howard was drafted 38th overall in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dolphins.
Early years
Howard is a native of the Fifth Ward area of Houston. Howard attended Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas. He played cornerback and quarterback.[1] He committed to Baylor University to play college football.
College career
Howard played at Baylor from 2012 to 2015. During his career he had 98 tackles, 10 interceptions 1.5 sacks and one touchdown. After his junior year he declared for the 2016 NFL Draft.[2][3]
Professional career
On May 18, 2016, the Dolphins officially announced that Howard had signed his rookie contract.[4]