David Howard (defensive tackle)

For other people with the same name, see David Howard (disambiguation).
David Howard
No. --Free agent
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-08-31) August 31, 1987
Place of birth: Columbia, Maryland
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College: Brown
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

David Thomas Howard (born August 31, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Brown Bears, he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Howard has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career

In four seasons at Brown, Howard played in 33 games and totaled 74 tackles, 13 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, 25.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.[1]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Howard was drafted by the Titans with the 241st overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and later signed a 4-year contract with the team.[2] He was released September 4, 2010.

Oakland Raiders

Howard was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on December 15, 2010, and remained there until the end of the season.

Seattle Seahawks

On August 20, 2011, Howard signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Howard on April 16, 2012. He was waived on April 30, 2012.

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