Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State WR Koby Howard

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Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.

From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at wide receiver Koby Howard for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

  • Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 201
  • Class in 2026: Sophomore

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Composite 4-star recruit, No. 68 wide receiver per 247Sports

A four-star recruit from Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida, Koby Howard committed to Penn State over offers from Florida, Florida State, and Ole Miss.

Career Stats

Koby Howard played in 9 games during his true freshman campaign with the Nittany Lions. He caught 7 passes for 133 yards, averaging 19 yards per reception

Depth Chart Overview

Koby Howard certainly could carve out a starting role with the Nittany Lions this season, but will be in a highly competitive receiving corps. Being behind redshirt senior transfer Chase Sowell as well as junior Brett Eskildsen could see Howard in the WR3 role. Still, being one of the only returners for the Nittany Lions could help him receive a higher target share than last season in the slot.

Random Fact

Howard was a do-it-all threat in his junior season at Davie Western, even throwing for 108 yards on 11 attempts, as well as returning a punt for a touchdown.

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