Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard certainly proved a lot of doubters wrong this season, leading Ohio State to its first national championship in a dec

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard is heading to the NFL draft, but the championship signal-caller shared a farewell message to fans. Howard had accepted a Senior Bowl invite before pulling out of the event after the national title matchup.

When the Ohio State Buckeyes landed a transfer commitment from quarterback Will Howard, no one knew what to expect. Some thought he would be good, but others viewed him as the team's weak link heading into the season.

That loss flipped a switch. Led by quarterback Will Howard, the Buckeyes bounced back with dominant wins over Tennessee and Oregon, then took down Texas and Notre Dame to secure the title. In his one season at Ohio State, Howard provided the leadership and high level of play the team needed to ultimately get back to college football 's glory.