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Xavien Howard

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Xavien Howard

Xavien Howard (born July 4, 1993) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, where he spent eight seasons with the team. During his tenure in Miami, Howard was a four-time Pro Bowler, a two-time All-Pro member, and led the league in interceptions twice. He briefly played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025 before retiring mid-season.

Infobox

Position
Cornerback
Born
(1993-07-04) July 4, 1993 (age 32)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
203 lb (92 kg)
High school
Wheatley (Houston, Texas)
College
Baylor (2012–2015)
NFL draft
2016: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Total tackles
342
Sacks
2.0
Forced fumbles
4
Fumble recoveries
6
Interceptions
29
Pass deflections
95
Defensive touchdowns
4

Tables

· College career › Statistics
Season
Season
Baylor Bears
Season
Baylor Bears
GP
Baylor Bears
Cmb
Baylor Bears
TfL
Baylor Bears
PD
Baylor Bears
Int
Baylor Bears
FF
2012
2012
Baylor Bears
2012
Baylor Bears
Redshirt
2013
2013
Baylor Bears
2013
Baylor Bears
3
Baylor Bears
5
Baylor Bears
0
Baylor Bears
0
Baylor Bears
1
Baylor Bears
1
2014
2014
Baylor Bears
2014
Baylor Bears
13
Baylor Bears
51
Baylor Bears
4.5
Baylor Bears
13
Baylor Bears
4
Baylor Bears
0
2015
2015
Baylor Bears
2015
Baylor Bears
12
Baylor Bears
42
Baylor Bears
1
Baylor Bears
10
Baylor Bears
5
Baylor Bears
0
Career
Career
Baylor Bears
Career
Baylor Bears
28
Baylor Bears
98
Baylor Bears
5.5
Baylor Bears
23
Baylor Bears
10
Baylor Bears
1
Baylor Bears
Season
GP
Cmb
TfL
PD
Int
FF
2012
Redshirt
2013
3
5
0
0
1
1
2014
13
51
4.5
13
4
0
2015
12
42
1
10
5
0
Career
28
98
5.5
23
10
1
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in(1.83 m)
Weight
201 lb(91 kg)
Arm length
31+1⁄4 in(0.79 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.44 s
10-yard split
1.55 s
20-yard split
2.53 s
20-yard shuttle
4.15 s
Three-cone drill
6.91 s
Vertical jump
38.5 in(0.98 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)
Bench press
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in(1.83 m)
201 lb(91 kg)
31+1⁄4 in(0.79 m)
9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m)
4.44 s
1.55 s
2.53 s
4.15 s
6.91 s
38.5 in(0.98 m)
10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
· NFL career statistics
Bold
Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
Legend
Led the league
Bold
Career high
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
TD
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
MIA
Games
7
Games
6
Tackles
40
Tackles
29
Tackles
11
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
6
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
MIA
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
48
Tackles
42
Tackles
6
Tackles
1.0
Interceptions
13
Interceptions
4
Interceptions
71
Interceptions
17.8
Interceptions
30
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
MIA
Games
12
Games
12
Tackles
35
Tackles
25
Tackles
10
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
7
Interceptions
52
Interceptions
7.4
Interceptions
39
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
MIA
Games
5
Games
5
Tackles
17
Tackles
12
Tackles
5
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
4
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
MIA
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
51
Tackles
40
Tackles
11
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
20
Interceptions
10
Interceptions
77
Interceptions
7.7
Interceptions
29
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
MIA
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
50
Tackles
39
Tackles
11
Tackles
1.0
Interceptions
16
Interceptions
5
Interceptions
54
Interceptions
10.4
Interceptions
37
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
15
Games
15
Tackles
45
Tackles
35
Tackles
10
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
MIA
Games
13
Games
13
Tackles
45
Tackles
36
Tackles
9
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
IND
Games
4
Games
4
Tackles
11
Tackles
7
Tackles
4
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
104
Games
103
Games
342
Tackles
265
Tackles
77
Tackles
2.0
Tackles
95
Interceptions
29
Interceptions
254
Interceptions
8.8
Interceptions
39
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
4
Fumbles
6
Fumbles
2
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
FF
FR
TD
2016
MIA
7
6
40
29
11
0.0
6
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
0
0
2017
MIA
16
16
48
42
6
1.0
13
4
71
17.8
30
1
0
0
0
2018
MIA
12
12
35
25
10
0.0
12
7
52
7.4
39
0
0
1
0
2019
MIA
5
5
17
12
5
0.0
4
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2020
MIA
16
16
51
40
11
0.0
20
10
77
7.7
29
0
1
0
0
2021
MIA
16
16
50
39
11
1.0
16
5
54
10.4
37
1
2
2
1
2022
MIA
15
15
45
35
10
0.0
12
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
2
1
2023
MIA
13
13
45
36
9
0.0
12
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2025
IND
4
4
11
7
4
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
1
0
Career
104
103
342
265
77
2.0
95
29
254
8.8
39
2
4
6
2
· NFL career statistics › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
TD
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
MIA
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
5
Tackles
3
Tackles
2
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
11
Interceptions
11.0
Interceptions
11
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
49
Interceptions
49.0
Interceptions
49
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2
Games
2
Games
8
Tackles
6
Tackles
2
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
60
Interceptions
30.0
Interceptions
49
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
FF
FR
TD
2016
MIA
1
1
5
3
2
0.0
2
1
11
11.0
11
0
0
0
0
2022
MIA
1
1
3
3
0
0.0
2
1
49
49.0
49
0
0
0
0
Career
2
2
8
6
2
0.0
4
2
60
30.0
49
0
0
0
0

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