{"id":272159,"date":"2025-03-08T13:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/shedeur-sanders-tears-into-will-howard-haters-after-osu-qb-faces-criticism-for-his-nfl-combine-performance\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:12","slug":"shedeur-sanders-tears-into-will-howard-haters-after-osu-qb-faces-criticism-for-his-nfl-combine-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/shedeur-sanders-tears-into-will-howard-haters-after-osu-qb-faces-criticism-for-his-nfl-combine-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Shedeur Sanders tears into Will Howard haters after OSU QB faces criticism for his NFL combine performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4804355\" data-slug-id=\"2400192\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shedeur Sanders did not mince words as he fired back at people questioning Will Howard&#8217;s ability after the latter&#8217;s NFL Combine performance. The Ohio State quarterback has come in for criticism from some quarters after failing to connect with receivers during their drills. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-all-time-horrible-combine-performance-nfl-fans-roast-will-howard-failing-impress-throwing-drills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">It was vocal on the internet<\/a>, with fans wondering how the player would be able to perform in the professional game if he could not make his throws now without an opposition getting in his face.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/will-howard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Will Howard<\/a> found support from fellow quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/shedeur-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Shedeur Sanders<\/a>, who is also among the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Colorado player defended his Ohio State counterpart by saying that throwing to unfamiliar receivers is never easy because they run their routes differently. Reminding everyone that they are slating someone who has won the National Championship, he wrote on X\/Twitter,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I don\u2019t understand y\u2019all hating on (Will Howard) he just won a natty. It\u2019s hard to throw to WR\u2019s that you don\u2019t know, everyone run routes different !&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Shedeur Sanders not the only person rooting for Will Howard<\/h2>\n<p>Shedeur Sanders was not the only person backing Will Howard. The Ohio State quarterback&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-will-howard-s-girlfriend-skyler-skoglund-drops-2-word-reaction-qb-s-performance-nfl-combine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">girlfriend Skyler Skoglund was backing him to do well<\/a> and wrote a supporting message on her Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>Will Howard himself was balanced in responding to his NFL Combine performance saying that he feels he could have done some things better but was happy with his footwork. He also said that he is looking forward to his Pro Day, when he will be able to throw to receivers who know his game. He noted,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI felt decent. I&#8217;m my own biggest critic, so I feel like there were some things I could clean up. But overall, I think I showed that I can spin the ball with the best. And I felt good about it. And I think my footwork was pretty solid. And I\u2019m excited for my pro day to show that I can spin it a little more.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He also backed himself to go to any program and do well, saying that he is a pro-style quarterback who understands the game better than a lot of people.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHonestly, I think my game translates really well. I think I&#8217;m a pro-style quarterback. I can make every throw. I feel like I&#8217;m a pretty cerebral guy. I understand the game better than a lot of people. And I&#8217;m competitive as hell. 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