Thomas Howard (American football)
Lubbock (TX) Estacado | |||||
| College: | UTEP | ||||
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| NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||
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Thomas Arquis Howard (July 14, 1983 – November 18, 2013) was an
College career
Thomas A. Howard began his college career as a
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
2006
He recorded 110 tackles, 88 solo tackles, and 1 pass deflection in 2006.
2007
Howard's second season started off with an interception in each of his first 4 games, 2 of them which were returned for touchdowns. Since then he has also recorded a quarterback sack and 8 passes defensed. In only his second NFL season, Howard led the NFL in linebacker interceptions with 6 for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns. At the end of 2007, Howard had 95 tackles, 77 solo, 11 pass deflections, 6 interceptions, 1 sack, and 2 touchdowns.
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2008
Howard recorded his first career forced fumble during a week 2 victory against the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. He recorded a second during a week 16 victory against the Houston Texans. At the end of the 2008 season, Thomas Howard had 97 tackles, 80 solo, 5 pass deflections, 1 interception, 1 sack, and 2 forced fumbles.
2009
While tallying a career low 79 tackles, 72 of which were solo, Howard still came away with a career-high 2 sacks. He finished the season with 79 tackles, 72 solo, 6 pass deflections, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.
2010
The Oakland Raiders waived him after 12 games.
Cincinnati Bengals
2011
In the 2011 offseason, Thomas Howard signed a 2-year deal with the Bengals worth $6.5 million.[2]
2012
On September 13, 2012, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the Bengals had placed linebacker Thomas Howard on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in practice.[3]
Atlanta Falcons
2013
Howard was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on October 22, 2013, and subsequently released on November 12, 2013, having appeared in two games.[4]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | OAK | 16 | 110 | 88 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | OAK | 16 | 95 | 77 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 172 | 29 | 66 | 2 | 11 |
| 2008 | OAK | 16 | 97 | 80 | 17 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | OAK | 16 | 79 | 72 | 7 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | OAK | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | CIN | 16 | 99 | 64 | 35 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | CIN | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 93 | 492 | 391 | 101 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 169 | 24 | 66 | 2 | 29 |
Key
- GP: games played
- COMB: combined tackles
- TOTAL: total tackles
- AST: assisted tackles
- SACK: sacks
- FF: forced fumbles
- FR: fumble recoveries
- FR YDS: fumble return yards
- INT: interceptions
- IR YDS: interception return yards
- AVG IR: average interception return
- LNG: longest interception return
- TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
- PD: passes defensed
Personal life
Family
Howard was born and raised in
Philanthropy
In January 2010, Howard donated money to the Bay Area After-School All-Stars. The Bay Area After-School All-Stars is a program that provides free after school programming for underserved youth. The program currently serves 26 schools in San Jose and is looking to expand to more schools in the future. Students attend the program for four hours each day after school, doing their homework, creating art, and playing sports.[7]
Howard launched the Thomas Howard Foundation in September 2009 to build partnerships and programs to enhance students' academic and athletic goals. The Foundation benefits youth who seek to excel in both education and organized sports activities. The signature scholarships and programs of the Thomas Howard Foundation include: The Annual Walk-On Scholarship; YFL Football Uniforms Scholarship Fund; the Are You Smarter than a 4th Grader program for school curriculum enhancement; and supporting the After-School All-Stars, providing programs that include academic support, enrichment opportunities, and health/fitness activities. Howard returned to his college town of El Paso for special programs honoring Walk-On athletes.[8]
Death
On November 18, 2013, Howard was one of two people killed in an Oakland, California high-speed crash on Interstate Highway 880.[9]
References
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Howard Pro Stats".
- ^ "Thomas Howard IR".
- ^ "Falcons place Baker on injured reserve". GainesvilleTimes.com. November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Howard Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Every Touchdown Scored by Tom Howard". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Howard Bolsters After School Program". Raiders.com. January 29, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Former UTEP Miner Thomas Howard to appear at El Paso event". El Paso Times. July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Former NFL linebacker killed in horrific I-880 freeway crash". ktvu.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
