Howard’s dual-threat specialist: Matt Conord brings kicking reliability and punting versatility
Matt Conord is a valuable special-teams piece for Howard because he can handle both kicking and punting duties, giving a roster flexibility edge that pure specialists do not. In the 2025 season, he made 7 of 13 field goals and hit 93.1% of his extra points, which shows steady PAT reliability even if his FG consistency still has room to grow.[1][5][6] He also has game experience at Chowan, where he served as both kicker and punter, and Howard lists him as an active junior on the 2026 roster, suggesting a player with trusted utility and developmental upside rather than just raw production.[4][7]
