2022 4* QB Walker Howard commits to LSU

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The No. 3-ranked pro-style passer in the country for 2022 in Walker Howard is set to announce his commitment on Friday around 11 a.m. CT.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder from Lafayette (La.) St. Thomas More has reeled in offers from all over the country from the likes of LSU, Alabama, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Penn State, USC, and many others.

At the All-American Bowl's National Underclassmen Combine in San Antonio two months ago, Howard turned in an impressive showing that landed him on the 247Sports First-Team All-Combine list. He was the lone quarterback to be named to the First-Team list by 247Sports.

Howard's last name is familiar for Louisiana football fans. His father, Jamie Howard, was a quarterback at LSU from 1992-95.

Howard finished his career in Baton Rouge as the third-leading passer in LSU history with 6,158 yards. He finished second in program history with 34 touchdown passes. Howard, a two-sport athlete, also played professional baseball after he was selected 59th overall in the second round by Atlanta.

Now, his son, Walker, is out to create his own legacy.

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Rankings: The initial Top247 rankings for the 2022 class ranked Howard a four-star prospect and No. 62 overall in the country. He is ranked No. 3 among 2022 pro-style quarterback prospects, as well as No. 4 overall in the state of Louisiana for his class.

Evaluation: Athletic genes run deep in the Howard family. His father – Jamie – not only played four seasons under center for LSU but was also drafted in the second round of the MLB draft out of high school by Atlanta.

Jamie was known for having a big arm on the gridiron as well as the mound, and his son shows plenty of arm strength for someone 6-foot-1, hovering around the 185 to 190-pound range. That will only improve as his body matures, giving him the ability to push the ball down the field to the deep quadrants a little more.

Accuracy is something that Walker has shown early in camp settings and he has a smooth, tight release. Fundamentally, he is ahead of the curve with his footwork and his athleticism is often overlooked, clocking a low 4.6 (40) at some camps.

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