Top 10 Quarterbacks in WVU History

6. Skyler Howard (2014-16)

With all the great quarterbacks the Mountaineers have had, it may shock you that I have Howard here at No. 5 and to be honest, I even debated at putting him fourth. Howard may not have been the most beloved player of all time, but the one thing that I absolutely loved about him and something you could not question with him was his passion for the game.

He had a great work ethic, and was determined to prove everyone wrong that passed up on him. Boy did he ever! In just two seasons and some change as the starting quarterback, Howard threw for 7,302 yards (3rd all-time) and 60 touchdowns (2nd all-time). Howard may not have had the prototypical size, arm strength, or athletic ability, but he was a very smart quarterback and made the correct decisions more often then not.

He is one of the best stories the Mountaineers have had in some time. Howard received zero scholarship offers out of high school, walked onto Stephen F. Austin as a running back, transferred to Riverside Community College to pursue his dream as a quarterback, then transferred to West Virginia to eventually become the starter and win 10 games in 2016.

Howard was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017 by the Seattle Seahawks, but was released shortly after and is now the starting quarterback for the Obic Seagulls of the X League in Chiba, Japan.

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