Desmond Howard

Receptions	123
Receiving yards	1,597
Receiving touchdowns	7
Kickoff return yards	7,959
Punt return yards	2,895
Return touchdowns	8
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Desmond Howard
	Howard in 2018
No. 80, 81, 82, 18
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	May 15, 1970; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Joseph (Cleveland)
College	Michigan (1988–1991)
NFL draft	1992: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Expansion draft	1995: 28th round, 55th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1992–1994); Jacksonville Jaguars (1995); Green Bay Packers (1996); Oakland Raiders (1997–1998); Green Bay Packers (1999); Detroit Lions (1999–2002);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XXXI); Super Bowl MVP (XXXI); First-team All-Pro (1996); Pro Bowl (2000); NFL punt return yards leader (1996); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1992); Heisman Trophy (1991); Unanimous All-American (1991); Third-team All-American (1990); Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year (1992); Second-team AP All-Time All-American (2025); Michigan Wolverines No. 21 retired; NFL record Most punt return yards in a season: 875 (1996);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions
Receptions	123
Receiving yards	1,597
Receiving touchdowns	7
Kickoff return yards	7,959
Punt return yards	2,895
Return touchdowns	8
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is an American sportscaster and former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1991, and was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist and holds the NFL single-season record for punt return yardage. With the Green Bay Packers, Howard was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. He is the only special teams player to receive the award. Howard was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Since 2005, he has served as an analyst on ESPN College Gameday.