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Cashius Howell
No. 55 – Cincinnati Bengals
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusUnsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2003-04-16) April 16, 2003 (age 23)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolRockhurst (Kansas City)
College
NFL draft2026: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cashius Howell (born April 16, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Bowling Green Falcons. Howell received unanimous All-American honors for his performance during the 2025 season. He was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

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Howell was born on April 16, 2003 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City. During his high school career, he had 150 tackles, including 21 sacks. He committed to Bowling Green State University to play college football.[2]

College career

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Bowling Green

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On July 1, 2021, Howell enrolled at Bowling Green State University. He made his collegiate debut against Murray State during the 2021 season. In 2023, Howell led the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with 9.5 sacks. He was named 2023 Third-team All-MAC. Over 30 games for Bowling Green, Howell had 56 tackles and 11.5 sacks.[3]

On December 23, 2023, Howell entered the transfer portal.[4]

Texas A&M

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On January 8, 2024, he transferred to Texas A&M University.[5] Howell made his Aggies debut against Notre Dame in the season opener, where he recorded two tackles. Howell's first Aggies sack came in a victory against Florida. In the Las Vegas Bowl against USC, Howell made his first Aggies start. Against the Trojans, Howell recorded a sack and his first career interception. On the season, he played in 13 games with one start and had 40 tackles, four sacks and one interception.[6]

In week 2 of the 2025 season, Howell sacked Utah State's quarterback Bryson Barnes on three consecutive plays. For his performance, he was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive player of the week.[7] In week 5 against Mississippi State, Howell recorded three sacks and a pass deflection in the victory. Howell became the first Aggie to record multiple three sack games in a single season since Von Miller in 2009.[8] For his performance, he was named defensive player of the week.[9] He also received unanimous All-American honors, becoming the 11th Texas A&M player to receive them.[10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		 253 lb
(115 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		 4.59 s 1.58 s 2.66 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Howell was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round, with the 41st overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[13]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
2021 Bowling Green 4 0 6 5 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Bowling Green 13 0 22 6 16 2.0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 1
2023 Bowling Green 13 11 28 16 12 9.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2024 Texas A&M 13 1 40 26 14 4.0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 7
2025 Texas A&M 12 12 29 16 10 11.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Career 55 24 125 72 53 27.0 3 1 7 0 1 6 0 15

References

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  1. ^ Sheeran, John (May 2, 2026). "Bengals' familiar and trusted source delivered the best kind of endorsement for top draft pick Cashius Howell". A to Z Sports. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  2. ^ Piotrowicz, Nicholas (December 15, 2020). "Howell is a hidden 'gem' in Bowling Green's 2021 recruiting class". The Blade. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  3. ^ Texas A&M's Howell ready to face former team in BGSU matchup
  4. ^ Bowling Green all-MAC linebacker Howell enters transfer portal
  5. ^ Texas A&M football vs. Bowling Green will feel like a reunion for this Aggie
  6. ^ Why Cashius Howell may be Texas A&M football's next great pass rusher
  7. ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week: Sept. 8". secsports.com. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Cashius Howell is the first Aggie to record multiple 3.0 sack games in a season since Von Miller in 2009". x.com. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week: Oct. 6". secsports.com. October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Ohnysty, Cameron (December 18, 2025). "Texas A&M Edge becomes the program's 11th unanimous All-American". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  11. ^ "Cashius Howell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ^ "Cashius Howell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  13. ^ Hobson, Geoff (April 24, 2026). "Bengals Debut In 2026 NFL Draft With A Rush In Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell". Bengals.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
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