Darren Howard
 Howard with the Eagles in 2007 | |||
| No. 93, 90 | |||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 19, 1976 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Boca Ciega (Gulfport, Florida) | ||
| College: | Kansas State | ||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||
Darren M. Howard (born November 19, 1976) is a former
2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State
.
Howard also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Early years
Howard attended Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-City, All-County, and an All-SunCoast selection. In basketball, he helped lead his team to the 1994 Florida State Championship.
College career
Howard played college football at Kansas State.
Professional career
2000-2005: New Orleans Saints
Howard was drafted by the
for the Saints. In his rookie season he posted an impressive 11 sacks and an interception.2006-2009: Philadelphia Eagles
On March 13, 2006, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles through free agency, by signing a six-year deal. In 2008, Howard led the Eagles in sacks (10.5), most of which came from the defensive tackle position in passing downs. He was released on March 18, 2010.[2]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NO | 16 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | NO | 16 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | NO | 16 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | NO | 8 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | NO | 13 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 11.0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | NO | 12 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | PHI | 16 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | PHI | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PHI | 16 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | PHI | 16 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 145 | 352 | 261 | 91 | 67.0 | 18 | 10 |
References
- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ McLane, Jeff (March 18, 2010). "Eagles cut Curtis and Howard". Philly.com. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ "Darren Howard Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 29, 2014.