Jordan Howden
American football player (born 2000)
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Jordan Howden (born May 14, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1][2]
San Diego, California, U.S.
| No. 31 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 14, 2000 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Desert Pines (Las Vegas, Nevada) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Minnesota (2018–2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 5th round, 146th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
| 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 | |
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| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.49 s | 1.55 s | 2.57 s | 4.22 s | 6.87 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 14 reps | |
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Howden was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 146th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[5] He made 16 appearances (seven starts) for New Orleans during his rookie campaign, recording five pass deflections and one forced fumble, one sack, and 43 combined tackles.
Howden played in all 17 games for New Orleans during the 2024 season, recording two interceptions, two pass deflections, and 50 combined tackles.[6]
Howden began the 2025 season as one of the Saints' auxiliary defensive backs. In Week 5 against the New York Giants, Howden recovered a Cam Skattebo fumble following a Bryan Bresee punch out, returning it 86 yards for his first-career touchdown.[7]
NFL career statistics
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
