Hayward Howard Jr.
6′2″ · 182 lb · New Orleans, LA · Edna Karr
On the Texas roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- New Orleans, LA
- Edna Karr
- About 450 miles from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Four-star recruit, No. 333 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9029.
Where he fits
Texas lists 21 defensive backs this season.
Texas defensive backs with a game this season
Texas’s week
- RecordTexas is 4-2, No. 19 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Mississippi State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Edna Karr
Also from New Orleans, LA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Texas in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
44.2%
175 pass / 221 run
Plays / game
66.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.5%
201 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Texas -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Texas has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Michael Taaffe was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Texas in 2026
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Texas in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 333 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Texas in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas4-star out of Edna Karr