After spending one season at Auburn, senior tight end Preston Howard has rejoined the Maryland football program where his career ended, the Terps announced Thursday.
Howard, a 6-foot-5, 236-pound former high school quarterback from Arbutus, Maryland, played in 12 games with seven starts for Auburn last season. He totaled 10 receptions for 84 yards, setting a season high with four catches for 33 yards against Georgia.
Prior to Auburn, Howard spent three seasons with the Terps, totaling 37 receptions for 349 yards and a touchdown in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He redshirted the 2022 season.
A standout at McDonogh High School, Howard posted a 21-4 record as the starting quarterback and earned all-state honors.










