Justin Howell
No. 21 Ottawa Redblacks | |
Born: | Bradford, Ontario, Canada | December 4, 1993
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
University | Carleton |
High school | Bradford |
CFL draft | 2018, Round: 7, Pick: 55 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career stats | |
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Justin Howell (born December 4, 1993) is a Canadia professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Carleton Ravens.
Early career
Howell first began his interest in football in grade 10 while attending Bradford District High School.[1][2] He then played for the Carleton Ravens from 2014 to 2017.[3]
Professional career
Howell was drafted by the
In 2019, Howell played in 14 regular season games and had 14 defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles. He also recorded his first career quarterback sack on September 7, 2019, against the Toronto Argonauts. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Redblacks on January 14, 2020, but with the 2020 CFL season cancelled, it was announced on December 18, 2020, that he had signed another one-year extension with the team.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Hometown CFL star returns to Bradford for Carrot Fest". Bradfordtoday.com. August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Former Carleton Raven Prepares For Rookie Year With Redblacks". Ottawalife.com. June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Redblacks Safety Justin Howell will always be a Raven at heart". Carleton Ravens. September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Redblacks sign 2018 draft picks". Ottawa Redblacks. May 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks boxscore". Canadian Football League. November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Play-by-Play, 106th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 25, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian defensive back Justin Howell". Sportsnet. January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Redblacks re-sign trio of Canadians". Ottawa Redblacks. December 18, 2020.
External links
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
- Justin Howell on Twitter