Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard named to third Pro Bowl team
Howard, tight end Mike Gesicki, defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah and rookie safety Jevon Holland were the only Dolphins who finished in the top 10 among fan votes this season. Howard has developed a reputation for making game-changing plays like the fumble he forced, and recovered in Miami’ s season-opening win over the New England Patriots, which sealed the 17-16...
Xavien Howard was recognized for his game-changing performances in the 2021 season when he was selected as a starter for the AFC’s Pro Bowl team.
Howard, a sixth-year cornerback the Miami Dolphins (7-7) often use to shadow the opposition’s best receiver, was named to his third Pro Bowl team on Wednesday based on the league’s selection process, which involves fans, coaches and players. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players who will be selected to the Pro Bowl.
Howard, tight end Mike Gesicki, defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah and rookie safety Jevon Holland were the only Dolphins who finished in the top 10 among fan votes this season.
Howard, who has contributed 40 tackles (31 solo), four interceptions and 14 pass deflections, and forced two forced fumbles and recovered another two fumble in the 13 games he’s played this season, was the only Dolphins player to make the Pro Bowl team.
Howard has developed a reputation for making game-changing plays like the fumble he forced, and recovered in Miami’s season-opening win over the New England Patriots, which sealed the 17-16 victory for the Dolphins. And the fumble he forced and returned for a 49 yard touchdown in Miami’s 22-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens back in November, which provided the Dolphins a two-score lead in the fourth quarter.
His 26 career interceptions are the most by any NFL player since he entered the league in 2016 as a second-round pick out of Baylor.
Howard became the fourth Miami cornerback to become a three-time Pro Bowl pick. He joins Sam Madison (1999-2002), Patrick Surtain (2002-04) and Brent Grimes (2013-15) in that illustrious club.