Cashius Howell shuts down his biggest criticism in pre-draft interview
Former Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell is confident his wingspan won't limit him in the NFL as the draft looms.
On the Up & Adams show hosted by Kay Adams, former Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell had a simple answer to shoot down concerns about his disappointing combine measurements: “I ball out. ” Howell officially conquered the collegiate football landscape this year, earning SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors and being named a unanimous consensus All-American. He established himself as one of the best pass rushers in the nation after racking up 11.
5 sacks (2nd in SEC) and will enter the NFL as one of the league’s quickest EDGEs with his 90th percentile 40-yard dash and 92nd percentile 10-yard split. Yet, despite his proven production and elite burst at a valuable position, Howell is widely considered a second-round prospect. The reason why?
His short arms . At the draft combine, Howell was measured to have a 30. 25-inch arm length, which placed him in the 0th percentile as he set a new record for the shortest wingspan measured for an edge rusher.
This is a massive red flag to analysts, who caution that such a short wingspan could leave Howell incapable of using his quickness advantage. Howell disagrees. In their interview, Adams asked Howell what his take was on the arm-length debate, prefacing her question with the admission that she doesn’t think his wingspan is a major problem.