Pacific University Athletics

2010: Played in the Boxers' first two games at linebacker...Assisted on a tackle against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on 9/18/10.

Butte College: Played two seasons at the junior college in Oroville, Calif., under Jeff Jordan...2009: Coach’s Award winner...Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year...Member of Butte’s Stockman’s Bowl championship team...2008: Member of Butte’s California Community College Athletic Association, Nor-Cal Conference and Northern California championship teams...Twice named the Scout Offensive Player of the Week.

High School: Played for Coach Crosswhite at Orland High School...2006: Coach’s Award winner...Finished with 44 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble at outside linebacker...2005: Named Defensive Player of the Week...Finished with 28 tackles and a sack at defensive end...Also played varsity baseball.

Personal: Son of Dave & Cheryl Howard...Exercise science major with integrated physiology emphasis...Chose Pacific because it was a great academic school, for the chance to play football and for the physical therapy graduate program...Favorite TV Show: The Big Bang Theory...Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)...Favorite Classes In School: Math and science...Favorite Quote: TDon't let what you can't do stop you from what you can do (John Wooden)...Career Ambition: Physical therapist.