
Howard freshman RB Donnell Pleasant brings size, fresh legs, and upside
Donnell Pleasant is a 5-11, 205-pound freshman running back at Howard with the kind of frame that suggests a physical, downhill style and room to develop in a college strength program. As a newcomer, his biggest differentiator is upside: he gives Howard a fresh backfield option with the potential to grow into a reliable early-down runner if he translates his size and toughness to the college game. Because he is still unproven at the college level, the key question is projection rather than production, but that also makes him a fit for a staff willing to develop talent.