NFL CAREER – After being selected with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Jordan Howden provided the New Orleans defense with quality depth in the secondary and on special teams. The 6-foot, 209-pound defender stepped in early in his rookie season and gave the Black and Gold defense quality reps at the safety position. The Southern California native appeared in 16 games in his rookie campaign with seven starts, finishing with 43 tackles (23 solo), one sack, one QB hurry, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Heading into his second season, Howden is expected to compete for snaps at safety and provide quality special teams play. Â
CAREER TRANSACTIONS –Signed to a four-year contract, 5/12/23; Selected in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
2023 – Appeared in 16 games in his rookie campaign with seven starts, finishing with 43 tackles (23 solo), a sack, five pass breakups, and one forced fumble…At Green Bay, Sept. 24, made first career start at SS. Recorded four tackles (one solo)…At New England, Oct. 8, started at SS and also played on special teams, finishing with a solo tackle and a season-high two passes defensed, including one to set up an interception in a 34-0 shutout win, giving up only 111 net passing yards…At Indianapolis, Oct. 29, started at SS and appeared on special teams. Finished with eight tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 3, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with four tackles (three solo)…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 10, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with a season-high ten tackles (seven solo), one pass breakup, and recorded his first career sack and forced fumble…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17, started at SS and played on special teams, recording four tackles (three solo)…At L.A. Rams, Dec. 21, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with six tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup.
COLLEGE – Played collegiately at Minnesota and started 49-of-58 games during his career with totals of 240 tackles (168 solo), 5.5 stops for loss, 20 passes defensed and four interceptions…Started all 13 games in 2022, recording 58 tackles (40 solo), 3.5 stops for loss, five passes defensed and two interceptions and earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors (media)…Started all 12 games in 2021 he played in and recorded 43 tackles, 1.5 stops for loss and five passes defensed…In 2020, started all seven games during COVID-19 pandemic shortened season. Had 37 tackles and a pass defense…In 2019, played in all 13 games with 12 starts and tallied 57 tackles (40 solo), six passes defensed and an interception…In 2018, played in 13 games with five starts and recorded 45 tackles (28 solo), three passes defensed and one interception.Â
PERSONAL – Attended Desert Pines (Las Vegas, Nev.) HS his senior year where he helped lead the Jaguars to a state championship, 10-2 overall record and a 5-0 mark in league play. Notched 45 tackles and three interceptions while earning All-Conference honors senior season. Also lettered in track where he excelled as a senior. Won the NIAA 3A State Championship in the long jump (21-05.00) and was on the relay teams that took first in the 4x100 (42.70) and 4x200 (1:28.87). Placed fourth in state meet in the 100 meters (11.21)…Played junior season at Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.) HS, where he had 29 tackles, three sacks and seven passes defensed…Father, Ramsese Howden, played cornerback at Grambling State…Cousin, Saladin Martin, played college football at San Diego State and in the NFL at cornerback with the New York Jets (1980) and San Francisco 49ers (1981).
