Walker Howard News, Rumors, Updates - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Enters in fourth quarter Howard completed six of nine passes for 44 yards during Saturday's 30-27 overtime victory over Louisiana-Monroe. He also had five rushes for 33 yards.

Impact Howard was forced into action on Saturday in the fourth quarter after Lunch Winfield got banged up "pretty bad" according to head coach Michael Desmoreaux. The Week starter did enough to help the Ragin' Cajuns survive and allow the to be Bowl eligible with that sixth win. In 2025, Haward threw for 155 yards and three interceptions. Winfield will presumably be the starter if health allows for it during the team's Bowl game.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bill Davis rushes for 126 yards in Louisiana-Lafayette's 30-27 OT win over UL Monroe

Bill Davis ran for a 76-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and Tony Sterner made the winning kick in overtime for Louisiana-Lafayette in a 30-27 win over UL Monroe in a season fi...

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Pick six in loss Howard completed zero passes for zero yards and one interception during Saturday's 35-23 defeat against Troy.

Impact Howard attempted one pass on Saturday and disaster struck. Howard was picked off in the second quarter and Trojan corner Jaquez White returned it for a pick six. The Junior quarterback has appeared in three games this season and thrown an interception in all of them.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Saturday Howard (oblique) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Southern Miss.

Impact Howard will be good to go for just his second matchup of the season as he worked his way back from an oblique injury. The junior quarterback will be lookin to make an impact on his return.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Howard (oblique) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Southern Miss, per the Sun Belt availability report.

Impact Howard, who had surgery on his oblique at the beginning of September, is now listed as questionable for Saturday's contest. He was initially reported to be out for six to eight weeks, so he appears to be on schedule. He began the season as the starter and could eventually reclaim that role, but it's unlikely he will do so this week given how much time and practice he has missed.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmad Hardy stars as No. 25 Missouri beats Louisiana-Lafayette 52-10

Ahmad Hardy rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 25 Missouri pounded Louisiana-Lafayette 52-10

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Ex-LSU quarterback Walker Howard could miss entire 2025 season with injury Former LSU football QB Walker Howard finally won a starting job in 2025, but now an injury puts the season in jeopardy.

SEPTEMBER 7 • USATODAY.COM

Former LSU QB suffers crushing injury in his starting debut Former LSU quarterback Walker Howard finally got an opportunity to be a starting quarterback this season with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. A...

SEPTEMBER 5 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Out for 6-8 weeks Howard (oblique) will miss 6-8 weeks as he rehabs his oblique injury, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Considering the quarterback was reported to be likely out for the season, this is something of a positive update. Still, Howard will miss most of the Ragin' Cajun's season, as that time frame sets him up for a November return at the earliest. In his stead, Daniel Beale should take over as the starting gunslinger.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Requires surgery, likely OFS Howard is undergoing an undisclosed surgery that will shut him down from throwing for 6-8 weeks and possibly end his season, Kevin Foote of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Impact Howard suffered an injury in the Ragin' Cajuns' season opener and was already ruled out for Week 2 before news of his surgery broke. Considering he won't be able to throw for upwards of two months means his season could be over. Regardless, Daniel Beale should be under center for Louisiana-Lafayette while Howeard is out. Howard logged 88 yards and an interception on 10-for-22 passing before sustaining the injury.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. McNeese State Howard (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against McNeese State, CFB reporter Dawson Eiserloh reports.

Impact Howard was initially declared questionable for this contest after sustaining an undisclosed injury in the season-opening loss to Rice in Week 1, but now he's been downgraded. This means Daniel Beale will make his first college start as his replacement. It remains to be seen if Howard will be available to face Mizzou in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Howard suffered an undisclosed injury during Louisiana-Lafayette's season-opening 14-12 loss to Rice, and it's unclear if he'll be able to play Week 2 against McNeese State, Kevin...

Impact Per head coach Michael Desormeaux, Howard was struggling to move around during Sunday's practice, but there weren't any specifics released regarding the injury. Howard's availability is up in the air for Saturday's matchup against McNeese State. If Howard can't go, expect Daniel Beale to draw the start. Howard completed 10-of-22 passes for 88 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. He rushed nine times for 47 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rice beats Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 behind Quinton Jackson's 119 yards rushing and a TD

Quinton Jackson rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, Daelen Alexander added 74 yards on the ground and Rice beat Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 on Saturday night

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Former Jayden Daniels backup getting his chance at a different Louisiana school A former LSU quarterback is getting the starting nod at a different Louisiana school in 2025. ESPN's Pete Thamel has reported that Walker Ho...

AUGUST 20 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Named starting quarterback Howard has been named Louisiana-Lafayette's starting quarterback, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Howard has gotten the QB1 spot for the Cajuns with the season opener against Rice just a little over a week away. The former Ole Miss/LSU quarterback was competing with second-year Daniel Beale but got the edge in the end. Howard will finally be able to show what he's got after being buried in the depth charts at his past two schools.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Louisiana-Lafayette Howard is headed to Louisiana-Lafayette, Kevin Foote of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Impact After logging fewer than 60 passing yards for multiple SEC teams, Howard will take a step down in competition but stay in the South by transferring to Louisiana-Lafayette. The 2024 Ragin' Cajuns' primary quarterbacks were Ben Wooldridge and Chandler Fields, both seniors who used their last year of collegiate eligibility.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

REPORT: Ole Miss QB Walker Howard to Enter Transfer Portal Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Walker Howard is reportedly set to enter the transfer portal this week.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • SI.COM

Enters transfer portal Howard entered the transfer portal, per Tyler Komis of 247Sports.com.

Impact Howard will look to find his third different program after having appeared in only two games across his two seasons at Ole Miss. He will have two years of eligibility remaining for whichever school he ends up joining.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

New Rebels QB Walker Howard Eager to Compete For Starting Job Walker Howard discussed the Ole Miss quarterback competition in his first media appearance since transferring from LSU.

MARCH 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lane Kiffin Dicusses Additions Of New Ole Miss QBs Walker Howard And Spencer Sanders There could be a three-way competition for the starting quarterback position in Oxford this offseason.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lane Kiffin explains why Ole Miss football added QBs Spencer Sanders, Walker Howard Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin added two big-time transfers to the Rebels' quarterback room.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Transfer portal vs. high school QBs: What strategy is better?

Ole Miss landed a pair of talented QBs through the transfer portal, while Ohio State tends to recruit from the high school ranks and groom w...

JANUARY 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Transfer portal vs. high school QBs: What strategy is better?

Are transfer QB’s the new normal in college football? | Number One College Football Show

JANUARY 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Why is it so hard to see Walker Howard go? LSU mailbag The loss of a five-star QB can leave a mark, even in these days of the transfer portal.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin sends message by adding transfer QBs Walker Howard, Spencer Sanders | Opinion Adding Walker Howard and Spencer Sanders shows Lane Kiffin is not content with the status quo at Ole Miss.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

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Bill Davis rushes for 126 yards in Louisiana-Lafayette's 30-27 OT win over UL Monroe

Ahmad Hardy stars as No. 25 Missouri beats Louisiana-Lafayette 52-10

Rice beats Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 behind Quinton Jackson's 119 yards rushing and a TD

Transfer portal vs. high school QBs: What strategy is better?

Are transfer QB’s the new normal in college football? | Number One College Football Show