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Jaxon Howard

Twenty Questions with Jaxon Howard

7/8/2024 11:38:00 AM | Football

Howard enrolled at Minnesota in June with four seasons of playing eligibility remaining

Jaxon Howard enrolled at Minnesota in June with four seasons of playing eligibility remaining. The Crystal, Minn., native spent the 2023 season at LSU before transferring to Minnesota.

We recently sat down with Jaxon and asked him 20 questions - ok, maybe a few more - to get to know him better. 

GopherSports: What is your favorite food?    
Jaxon Howard: Steak

GS: What's the one item you can't live without?
JH: My phone

GS: Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
JH: Christian McCaffrey

GS: What is your favorite line from any movie?
JH: "Why so serious?" - Joker

GS: Which is the best ice cream flavor?
JH: Cookies and Cream

GS: What's the most embarrassing song on your phone right now?
JH: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston

GS: Do you prefer round or square pizza?    
JH: Round

GS: Which do you prefer: Talking on the phone or texting?    
JH: Texting

GS: Which Mario Kart character do you play with?    
JH: Dry Bones

GS: Which SpongeBob character would you choose to live with and why?    
JH: Larry the Lobster and myself would be on the beach and lifting weights for the rest of our lives

GS: What's an Olympic sport you would like to compete in?     
JH: Discus

GS: What is your go-to guilty pleasure song?    
JH: Lady of Namek or The Color Violet, both by Tory Lanez

GS: If you could have a lifetime supply of anything, what would it be?
JH: Old Dutch Dill Pickle Chips

GS: Which Hogwarts house do you belong in and why?
JH: Slytherin just like Tom Riddle            

GS: You're granted three wishes. What are they? (And you can't ask for more)
JH: 1. The powers of the Flash 2. Ability to do or create anything at will 3. Solve all the worlds issues

GS: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?    
JH: Superspeed

GS: Which movie or TV show do you quote most often?
JH: Batman the Dark Knight and Batman the Dark Knight Rises.

GS: Would you time travel to the past or future and why?    
JH: I would time travel and figure out past lottery numbers

GS: Who is your favorite superhero?
JH: Groot

GS: If you had to eat the same meal at least once a day, what would it be?    
JH: IKEA Swedish meatballs.        

GS: What are the most-used emojis on your phone?    
JH: 🤣,😭,🔥    

GS: What is something you're very stubborn about that nobody can change your mind on?    
JH: Shoes should not be worn in the house

GS: What is the perfect dog name?    
JH: Chop

GS: If you woke up as your younger self tomorrow, what advice would you give?    
JH: Work even harder    

GS: Do you like pineapple on pizza?     
JH: Absolutely not

GS: What's your ideal way to spend your birthday?    
JH: With friends and family        

GS: Where was your most unforgettable vacation?
JH: Cocoa Beach Florida where my parents surprised me with my best friends coming along as well

GS: What's the most amount of hours you've ever slept in one day?    
JH: 13

GS: What's the first thing you'd buy if you won the lottery today?
JH: Work with a financial advisor and then buy a DeLorean

GS: Who wins a fight between Superman and Batman?
JH: Superman

GS: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
JH: Australia

GS: If you were a baseball player, what would your walkup song be?    
JH: Kickstart My Heart - Mötley Crüe

GS: What's your go-to: Rock, paper, or scissors?    
JH: Paper

GS: What's your favorite holiday?
JH: Christmas

GS: What's one non-traditional phone app you can't live without?    
JH: Apple Music

GS: If someone gave you $20 and you had to spend it immediately, what would you buy?    
JH: Nike socks

GS: Best social media app?
JH: Instagram

GS: What TV show would you want to be in?     
JH: Naruto

GS: Do you have a secret talent?
JH: I will throw random facts at you for no reason sometimes
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