Xavien Howard is an American football cornerback and sports influencer. He plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), since the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dolphins. He initially started his college football with Baylor University. Howard then announced to draft in the 2016 NFL Draft after his junior years.
He was first battling with his injuries which led him to place on the active/physically unable to perform list. Later he made media buzz when he was arrested after involving in a verbal argument over a purse he purchased with his fiance who was not aware of it. Let us scroll over to know more of the details.
Caption: The Miami Dolphins cornerback player, Xavien Howard.
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Xavien Howard: Bio, Family, Career
The athlete was born on 4 July 1993 and grew up in the Fifth Ward area of Houston, Texas. He has not revealed information on his parents or siblings in the media. Regarding his education, he had attended Wheatley High School where he played football with fellow NFL cornerback and teammate William Jackson III.
From 2012 to 2015, he played college football at Baylor University. During his career with the university, he had 98 tackles, 10 interceptions 1.5 sacks, and one touchdown. After his junior year, he declared for the 2016 NFL Draft and attended the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Professional Career:
His professional career started when Miami Dolphins selected Howard in the second round with the 38th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. In May 2016, he signed a four-year, US$6.12 million contract with $3.83 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.65 million. Following that, he suffered a knee injury on the final day of minicamp organized for the team and then was placed on the physically unable to perform list.
In May 2019, Dolphins extended his contract and signed a five-year having a signing amount of $76.5 million and $46 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the league. Moreover, the team placed him on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020. He then on 11 August 2020 moved to the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team.
Xavien Howard: Personal Life & Girlfriend
The handsome player is not single at the moment or married yet. In fact, he has engaged to his fiance whose information not available in the media. He has greeted three children with his fiance. However, he made headlines when he was arrested in December 2019 following a domestic violence incident involving his fiancee.
Moreover, he allegedly engaged in a verbal argument with his partner during the time, he grabbed her and pushed her against a mirrored glass wall. The incident later took the court but in February 2020, the State Attorney’s office dropped the case after his fiance didn’t want to proceed with prosecution.
Caption: Xavien Howard and his fiance
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Xavien Howard: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
The player has an estimated net worth of around $15 million. Further, he has signed a four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on 18 May 2016. He received the signing amount of $6.12 million and with $3.83 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.65 million.
He has a personal and verified Instagram account @iamxavienhoward with 145k followers. On Twitter, he goes by the verified handle @iamxavienhoward with 27.3k followers.
Xavien Howard: Body Measurements
He has a slim, strong, and muscular body that stands to a height of 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85 meters. His body weighs around 92 kg with unknown body measurements of chest and waist. He has black eyes color with black hair color.
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