Nick Howard is an offensive lineman from Pearland, Texas, where he graduated in 2026 before enrolling at Pittsburgh. A 6'5", 285-pound true freshman, Howard was rated as the 33rd offensive tackle nationally by recruiting services. In his senior season, he helped lead Pearland to 11 victories, matching three prior team records. As a junior, he anchored a rushing offense that averaged 217.1 yards per game. Howard majors in business management and is the son of Shelton and Nikia Howard; his father played college football at Grambling State.