DJ Howerton

TE · #81 · Rutgers · FR · 6'5" · 245 · Kernersville, NC

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1066 Javar Bowden TE · Bay

#1113 Jhadis Luckey RB · California FRES

#1114 DJ Howerton TE · Grimsley RUTG

#1174 Tyson Bacon DL · Hoover MIA

#1174 Chase Deniz OT · Cathedral Catholic USC

TEs in the class

#64 Eddie Whiting Jefferson MSU

#64 Javar Bowden Bay

#66 DJ Howerton Grimsley RUTG

#69 Isaac Jensen Millard South MIZZ

#69 Jeremiah Birdlow Slidell ULL

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production

AJ Surace QB · no college stats

Antwan Raymond RB · 1,241 rush yds · 12g

WR-X

Ben Black III WR · 119 rec yds · 12g

WR-Z

KJ Duff WR · 1,084 rec yds · 12g

WR-SL

Jourdin Houston WR · no college stats

Logan Blake TE · no college stats

Explosive play rate 10.9% 44

Red zone TD rate 67.2% 37

Line yards per carry 2.2 26

Sack rate allowed 9.2% 9