Ht/Wt:6' 2"/248 lbs
Position: EDGE
School: Texas A&M
Class: Senior

Cashius Howell's Player Profile

Cashius Howell is a twitchy, first?step?driven edge defender whose profile is built on explosiveness, quick hands, and the ability to attack the quarterback off the line of scrimmage. He wins with a violent first step, strong punch, and the ability to bend around the corner and finish with a relentless motor, making him a natural fit for offenses that want a pass?rush specialist who can rotate in on obvious passing downs and generate pressure from the edge. His ability to stay disciplined in his gap on early?downs while still bringing that burst on passing downs gives him appeal as a three?down defender who can set the edge and then jump into the backfield when the offense reveals its intentions.

Strengths: His biggest strengths are his explosive first?step quickness and his refined hand?usage package, which allow him to win early in the rep and convert speed into power without losing leverage.

Weaknesses: His biggest weaknesses are his somewhat limited size and power profile, which can make it harder for him to consistently win in the trenches against NFL?level linemen, and his occasional tendency to overspeed and lose balance when he over?commits to a single rush move without a clear secondary plan.

Walt - Walter Football- January 20th: "Cashius Howell is fast off the edge and has several impressive pass-rushing moves."

Gordon McGinness - PFF - January 19th: "The Texas A&M standout earned a 90.3 PFF pass-rush grade and produced a 19.8% PFF pass-rush win rate in 2025."

Josh Edwards - CBS Sports - January 19th: "Cashius Howell is a younger version of Harold Landry III and K'Lavon Chaisson."

NFL Draft Buzz- January: "The speed-to-power conversion that made Howell dangerous in college becomes both his greatest asset and biggest question mark at the next level. His first step and natural bend around the arc will create immediate pressure in obvious passing situations, but the same frame that allows him to threaten the edge may struggle when offensive tackles get their hands on him and drive him up the field."


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