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Jersey Number 44
Ford Howell
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Iowa Western Community College / Wake Forest
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
As a RS-SOPHOMORE (2015):
• Saw action in all 13 games, on special teams and seeing 34 snaps at linebacker.
As a RS-FRESHMAN at Iowa Western (2014):
• Started all 12 games at middle linebacker.
• Totaled 67 tackles including seven tackles for loss.
• Helped lead the undefeated team to the NJCAA national championship game.
• Posted a season best 15 tackles vs. Ft. Scott CC earning him player of the week honors.
As a FRESHMAN at Wake Forest (2013):
• Redshirted the season.
In High School:
• Played linebacker at nationally ranked Memphis University School for coach Bobby Alston.
• Helped lead the Owls to the Division II-AA state championship game in 2012. and an 8-4 record and the state semifinals in 2011.
• Senior Stats: Tallied 72 solo tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, six quarterback hurries and a pair of interceptions.
• Honors: Named first team All-State Division 2-AA by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, a 2012 first team All-Classification all-state performer by TNVarsity.com, all-state, all-region and all-metro selection as a senior, named an AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star and to the Best of the Preps team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
• Rankings: No. 18 player in Tenn. and No. 42 ILB in the nation by ESPN. No. 20 player in Tenn. by Rivals.
• Personal: A communications major.
• Saw action in all 13 games, on special teams and seeing 34 snaps at linebacker.
As a RS-FRESHMAN at Iowa Western (2014):
• Started all 12 games at middle linebacker.
• Totaled 67 tackles including seven tackles for loss.
• Helped lead the undefeated team to the NJCAA national championship game.
• Posted a season best 15 tackles vs. Ft. Scott CC earning him player of the week honors.
As a FRESHMAN at Wake Forest (2013):
• Redshirted the season.
In High School:
• Played linebacker at nationally ranked Memphis University School for coach Bobby Alston.
• Helped lead the Owls to the Division II-AA state championship game in 2012. and an 8-4 record and the state semifinals in 2011.
• Senior Stats: Tallied 72 solo tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, six quarterback hurries and a pair of interceptions.
• Honors: Named first team All-State Division 2-AA by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, a 2012 first team All-Classification all-state performer by TNVarsity.com, all-state, all-region and all-metro selection as a senior, named an AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star and to the Best of the Preps team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
• Rankings: No. 18 player in Tenn. and No. 42 ILB in the nation by ESPN. No. 20 player in Tenn. by Rivals.
• Personal: A communications major.