William Howard was drafted No. 113 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 31 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #113
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 31
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 7104th at Tennessee
The pick
How William Howard came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 7104th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19891 years after the draft
Around pick 113
Who came off the board on either side of William Howard.
LSU
Wake Forest
Iowa
Minnesota
Tennessee in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alvin Kamara
RB · NO · 2017
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Charlie Garner
RB · PHI · 1994
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Jamal Lewis
RB · BAL · 2000
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Travis Henry
RB · BUF · 2001
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
James Stewart
RB · JAX · 1995
Tennessee
#30
Reggie Cobb
RB · TB · 1990
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William Howard in the 1988 NFL Draft
William Howard is a Running back out of Tennessee selected No. 113 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was William Howard drafted?
William Howard was selected No. 113 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/william-howard.
What college did William Howard play for?
William Howard played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did William Howard's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/william-howard.