Preston Howard
Preston Howard
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 33 rec yds, 4 receptions against Georgia, Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Hugh Freeze.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 62–17
vs Mercer
1 rec · 5 yds
Dominant 45-point win at home against Mercer.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Auburn
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (38 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #31
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Dylan Leonard’s 2021 season.
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Differs from Dylan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Louis Hansen's junior season at UConn (2025).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-48%
Sharp dropoff (-48%) — career inflection point.