Greydon Howell

Physical Profile

Listed at 5-11, 170 lbs. Taller than 7% and heavier than 13% of 2027 Athlete prospects in the SEC Scouts database (15 with a listed size).

Play Style

On film Howell plays like a running quarterback who wins as a runner first. He is patient behind his blockers, cuts sharply in the open field, and hits a gear that catches defenders taking bad angles. Averaging about 141 rushing yards a game early in his 2026 senior season shows the offense still runs through him. In receiver camps he has shown clean routes, especially short and intermediate breaks where his quickness and feel for coverage let him separate. He projects best on quick routes from the slot, crossing routes against man coverage, run-pass option throws, and designed touches in space, where he can be an effective option after the catch.

Strengths

• He has proven production with the ball in his hands. As a junior in 2025 he threw for about 2,700-2,800 yards with 27 TDs and 7 INTs, and ran for 1,514 yards and 20 TDs. That's 47 total touchdowns from a player defenses built their whole plan around stopping.
• He has real speed for his position. The 4.5 forty and 400m state title show both quickness and the ability to keep his speed deep into a play, which helps him turn short catches into long gains and keep stretching defenses late in drives.
• His routes already look advanced for a converted quarterback. Reports from Oklahoma State's receiver camp described him running clean routes and winning his one-on-one reps, which suggests the move to receiver is further along than for most high school QBs.
• He is very versatile, with Division I offers at QB, RB, WR, DB and athlete. Having played quarterback, he understands coverages, which should help him find open spots against zone and adjust routes on the fly in the slot.
• He has natural return and gadget value. His running-back vision and open-field ability suit him to punt and kick returns, and to jet sweeps and designed touches, early in his college career.

Areas to Improve

• Receiver fundamentals from everyday reps. He has spent his high school career at quarterback, so his release against press coverage, catching the ball away from his body in traffic, and adjusting to throws down the field need to be built up with full-time work at receiver. Camp one-on-ones are not the same as 60 snaps of it in a real game.
• Play strength and blocking. At 170-180 pounds he needs to add weight in the weight room to get off contact and to block in the run game from the slot, which OU's offense will ask of him.
• Level of competition. Nearly all of his production came against 4A Oklahoma defenses, so how he holds up physically and mentally against SEC nickel and slot defenders is still unknown.

College Projection

He projects as a slot receiver in Emmett Jones' receiver room, following a path similar to how OU uses Isaiah Sategna. A redshirt or limited role in 2027 is the most likely outcome, with special teams and returns as his fastest way onto the field while he adds weight and builds receiver skills. With normal development he could be a rotation slot by year 2 and a starter competing for the job by years 3-4. He is part of a 2027 receiver group that includes Tra'Von Hall; Demare Dezeurn was also a receiver commit but flipped to Cal in June 2026. How quickly he plays depends mostly on how fast the conversion from quarterback goes.

NFL Outlook

It's too early to call him an NFL prospect. His speed and short-area quickness are the traits the NFL looks for in a slot receiver and returner, but at 5-11 and about 175 pounds he would need to become a high-volume college producer to be drafted. The most likely NFL path is day-three pick or priority free agent as a slot/returner if he develops into a multi-year starter at OU. His ceiling rises if he shows elite separation and returns kicks at a high level.

Best Fit

His best fit is a spread offense built around the slot that uses motion, run-pass options, and schemed touches, puts its receivers in space, and values return men. Oklahoma is a strong fit on scheme, and the in-state tie matters to him. He has said most Oklahomans are OU fans and that 'means a lot to me.' The key is a staff patient with a converted quarterback, and OU's reported plan to use him like Sategna matches his skills.