COLLEGE PARK, MD – Tight End Preston Howard has officially rejoined the Maryland football program for his senior season, it was announced on Thursday.

Howard, a 6-foot-5, 236-pound tight end from Arbutus, Maryland, rejoins the Terps after spending the 2025 season at Auburn. He saw action in all 12 games for the Tigers, making seven starts. Howard totaled 10 receptions for 84 yards on the year, setting a season-high with four catches for 33 yards against Georgia.

Prior to Auburn, Howard spent three seasons with the Terps, totaling 37 receptions for 349 yards and one touchdown during the 2023 and 2024 campaigns. He redshirted during the 2022 season.

A standout at McDonogh, Howard posted a 21-4 record as the starting quarterback and earned all-state honors. In addition to his success on the gridiron, he was also a basketball letterman.

Howard has one year of eligibility remaining.