Xavien Howard

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on August 18, 2025.
• Released by the Miami Dolphins on March 13, 2024.
• Selected by the Dolphins in the second round (38th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2023 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in 13 contests and tallied 45 tackles (36 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 12 passes defensed and one interception.

2022 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in 15 games and registered 45 tackles (35 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 12 passes defensed, one interception and two fumble recoveries. He also started in one postseason contest and tallied three solo tackles, two passes defensed and one interception.

2021 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in 16 contests and compiled 50 tackles (39 solo), 1.0 sack, 16 passes defensed, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

2020 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in all 16 games and recorded 51 tackles (40 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 20 passes defensed, a league-high 10 interceptions and one forced fumble.

2019 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in five contests and compiled 17 tackles (12 solo), four passes defensed and one interception.

2018 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in 12 games and notched 35 tackles (25 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 12 passes defensed, a league-high seven interceptions and one fumble recovery.

2017 (DOLPHINS):

• Started in all 16 games and registered 48 tackles (42 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 13 passes defensed and four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).

2016 (DOLPHINS):

• Saw action in seven contests (six starts) and compiled 40 tackles (29 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also started in one postseason game and logged five tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, two passes defensed and one interception.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 39 games (26 starts) across a four-year career at Baylor (2012-15) and recorded 98 tackles (84 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 33 passes defensed, 10 interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
• In 2015, he started all 13 games and tallied 42 tackles (37 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 15 passes defensed, five interceptions and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. He also earned consensus First Team All-Big 12 honors.
• As a sophomore, he started all 13 games and notched 51 tackles (42 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 17 passes defensed and four interceptions, and earned All-Big 12 honorable mention honors.
• In 2013, he saw action in 13 games and registered five solo tackles, one pass defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.
• Redshirted the 2012 season.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas.
• Named a First-Team 2011 Class 4A All-State selection as defensive back by The Associated Press following his senior season.
• Played for Texas in the Texas-Louisiana High School All-Star Bayou Bowl.
• Also played varsity basketball and ran track.
• Majored in health, kinesiology and leisure studies.
• A Houston native.