Darren Howard
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherExpression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Darren M. Howard (born November 19, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.
Howard also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Early life
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 for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Professional career
2000–2005: New Orleans Saints
Howard was selected 33rd overall by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.[1] From 2000-2005, he played defensive end 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 |
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Pinellas County, Florida
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- Kansas State Wildcats football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Philadelphia Eagles players