NFL CAREER – After being selected with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Jordan Howden has provided the New Orleans defense with quality depth in the secondary and on special teams. In 2024, the 6-foot, 209-pound defender gave the Black and Gold defense quality reps at the safety position and on special teams. The Southern California native appeared in all 17 games with four starts, finishing with 47 tackles (26 solo), two pass breakups, three coverage stops and the first two interceptions of his career. Heading into his third season, Howden is expected to compete for snaps at safety and provide quality special teams play.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS –Signed to a four-year contract, 5/12/23; Selected in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
2024 – Played in all 17 games with four starts, finishing with 47 tackles (26 solo), two pass breakups, three coverage stops and his first two career interceptions…Finished with three tackles, one pass breakup, and the first interception of his NFL career vs. Carolina, Sept. 8...Recorded two tackles (one solo) at Dallas, Sept. 15…Recorded one coverage tackle, the first of his career, at Kansas City, Oct. 7…Made first start of season at SS and played on special teams, recording a team-high ten tackles (three solo), tying a career-best, and recorded one coverage tackle vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 13…Started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with a team-high eight tackles (four solo) vs. Denver, Oct. 17…Made the tenth start of his career at SS and played on special teams, recording five tackles (four solo) at L.A. Chargers, Oct. 27…Started at SS and played on special teams in his 25th career NFL game, finishing with six tackles (one solo), including one stop for loss, at Carolina, Nov. 3…Finished with three solo tackles vs. Cleveland, Nov. 17…Rotated in at SS and played on special teams, finishing with one solo tackle and one coverage stop vs. Washington, Dec. 15…Rotated in at SS and played on special teams, recording two solo tackles vs. Las Vegas, Dec. 29…Rotated in at SS and played on special teams, finishing with three solo tackles, and an interception/pass breakup, his second pick of the season and in his career at Tampa Bay, 1/5/25. 2023 – Appeared in 16 games in rookie campaign with seven starts at SS, finishing with 43 tackles (23 solo), a sack, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble…At Green Bay, Sept. 24, made first career start at SS. Recorded four tackles (one solo)…At New England, Oct. 8, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with a solo tackle and a season-high two pass breakups, including one to set up an interception in 34-0 shutout win, where the Saints gave up only 111 net passing yards…At Indianapolis, Oct. 29, started at SS and played on special teams. Finished with eight tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 3, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with four tackles (three solo)…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 10, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with a season-high ten tackles (seven solo), one pass breakup, and recorded his first career sack and forced fumble…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17, started at SS and played on special teams, recording four tackles (three solo)…At L.A. Rams, Dec. 21, started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with six tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup.
COLLEGE – Played collegiately at Minnesota and started 49-of-58 games during career with totals of 240 tackles, 5.5 stops for loss, 20 pass breakups and four interceptions…Started all 13 games in 2022, recording 58 tackles, 3.5 stops for loss, five pass breakups and two interceptions and earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors (media)…Started all 12 games in 2021 and recorded 43 tackles, 1.5 stops for loss and five pass breakups…In 2020, started all seven games during COVID-19 pandemic shortened season. Had 37 tackles and a pass breakup…In 2019, played in all 13 games with 12 starts and tallied 57 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception…In 2018, played in 13 games with five starts and recorded 45 tackles (28 solo), three pass breakups and one interception.
PERSONAL – Attended Desert Pines (Las Vegas, Nev.) HS his senior year where he helped lead the Jaguars to a state championship, 10-2 overall record and a 5-0 mark in league play. Notched 45 tackles and three interceptions while earning All-Conference honors senior season. Also lettered in track where he excelled as a senior. Won the NIAA 3A State Championship in the long jump (21-05.00) and was on the relay teams that took first in the 4x100 (42.70) and 4x200 (1:28.87). Placed fourth in state meet in the 100 meters (11.21)…Played junior season at Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.) HS, where he had 29 tackles, three sacks and seven pass breakups…Father, Ramsese Howden, played cornerback at Grambling State…Cousin, Saladin Martin, played CB at San Diego State and with the New York Jets (1980) and San Francisco 49ers (1981)…In 2024 offseason, teamed up with Rebuilding Together New Orleans and helped to make home repairs for a local community member, including installing a remote controlled generator donated by DuroMax…For NFL's 2024 "My Cause My Cleats" promotion, supported Autism Speaks.
