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Is Walker Howard 5* out of STM a viable candidate as a backup QB?

Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:17 am
Posted by TigerPlate
North Dallas
Member since Dec 2023
569 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:17 am
Walker Howard climbed into Top 50 prospects on 247Sports, lands 5-star rating. Sat on the bench at LSU then transferred to Ole Miss and did not see the field. AS a Rajin Cajun was injured last year. Wonder if he would be a candidate for Backup role? Or maybe the high school ability did not transfer over to the college ranks. I remember thinking what a big get he was when he originally signed with LSU.
Posted by sharkfhin
Water
Member since Sep 2008
5327 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:21 am to
What sucks for a good back up qb, he has to wait to play but actually be good enough to impact an offense in the event of. He isnt that guy. Jmo.

See Ole Miss last season

Simmons was starter and doing well till he got hurt. Then you know the rest.
This post was edited on 1/12/26 at 6:22 am
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17272 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:22 am to
Landry Kiffin’s ex-boyfriend? I don’t think so
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
15500 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:24 am to
No
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33403 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:24 am to
Why do people keep commenting on what a kids rating was out of high school?

That was three years ago. Doesn’t mean Jack shite.
Posted by HighRoller
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2011
5493 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:26 am to
Absolutely not. There’s a reason he hasn’t done anything in 3 years.
Posted by BeachsideLBC
Member since Sep 2024
187 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:27 am to
I think he’s ending his football career. He was back healthy at the end of last season at ULL and wasn’t playing.
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
12093 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:27 am to
Howard never progressed in college like most thought. At this point, he’s not good enough to play in the SEC and looks inferior to most power 4 QB’s.
Posted by p226
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2016
2196 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:28 am to
quote:

That was three years ago. Doesn’t mean Jack shite.


Yep. The reason why Walker Howard isn’t an answer is because … in 3 years, he hasn’t played.

He transferred to UL, got the start, and then was injured and out for the season.

So, I think at this point, the game has passed him by.
Posted by WM88
West Monroe
Member since Aug 2004
1989 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:27 am to
Walker was "dating" Kiffin's daughter before Whit Weeks.

That wouldn't awkward having Weeks and Howard on same team with Kiffin as the coach.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
38832 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:27 am to
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
43532 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:32 am to
quote:

What sucks for a good back up qb, he has to wait to play but actually be good enough to impact an offense in the event of. He isnt that guy. Jmo.

See Ole Miss last season

Simmons was starter and doing well till he got hurt. Then you know the rest.



What does that have to do with Howard, exactly? He was not on the Ole Miss team last season; he was the starter at UL Lafayette until he got hurt, torn oblique in game one.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
46865 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:33 am to
No
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
43532 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:35 am to
Considering he is not in the portal, this is an idiotic post.

But he may be the starter for UL Lafayette in 2026.

And he may be their quality backup. Who knows.
Posted by choupique711
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2025
15 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:08 am to
Was at the UL opener this year that Howard started, and he wasn't good. He got injured in that game I know, but the first 3 1/2 quarters were not impressive at all.
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
6923 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:11 am to
Whit Weeks will not allow or the first shot he gets in practice, green jersey or not will be nasty.
Posted by DaleGribblesMower
Member since Dec 2013
7768 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:12 am to
To do what? Orange vest and clipboard, sure. As a college level QB he sucks arse
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
76260 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Landry Kiffin’s ex-boyfriend? I don’t think so
He and Lane don’t have the greatest relationship since he and Landry broke up. Lane even posted something supporting her getting “toxic people out of your life” when he entered the portal.

So that on top of him not being very good, he’s not someone you want to waste a roster space on
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
26820 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:17 am to
OP doesn’t realize, Walker Howard was terrible this year at ULL.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16741 posts
Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:20 am to
Myles Brennan still has another yr of egibility.
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