Darren M. Howard 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.
Desmond Kevin Howard is an American former professional football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1991, and was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist and holds the NFL single-season record for punt return yardage. With the Green Bay Packers, Howard was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. He is the only special teams player to receive the award. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady was an American professional football halfback and split end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1955. Cassady played in the NFL for eight seasons, seven of them for the Detroit Lions, with whom he won the 1957 NFL Championship Game. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
Howard Edward Cross Jr. is an American former professional football player and current broadcaster. He spent 13 seasons as a tight end for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL), and was a member of two Super Bowl teams, Super Bowl XXV in 1991 and appearing in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. Since 2007, he has served as a broadcaster for the New York Giants radio network, and a broadcaster for the YES Network.
Howard Edward Mudd was an American professional football offensive lineman and coach. He retired in 1971 due to a knee injury, and began his coaching career at the University of California the following year. From 1998 to 2009, he was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he won Super Bowl XLI. He created the silent snap count to deal with fan noise, which is now used by every NFL team. For his work as an assistant coach, Mudd earned the Pro Football Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Dana Cortez Howard is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams and the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft.
Howard Griffith is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 2001.
Howard James Twilley Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1976. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and was the runner up for the Heisman Trophy in 1965. Twilley and tackle Norm Evans were the only two players on the original 1966 Dolphins squad to play on the 1972 Dolphins team that had the NFL's only perfect season and won Super Bowl VII.
Erik Matthew Howard is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played nine seasons with the New York Giants, and was a member of the teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV.
Howard Green Jr. is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 2002 to 2011. He played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College from 1998 to 1999 and then for the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University from 2000 to 2001. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft but was waived before the start of the 2002 season. Green played in the NFL for five teams: the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, and Green Bay Packers, while also being an offseason member of the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Redskins, and spent time on the Texans active roster in 2002. In Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which the Packers won 31–25, Green hit quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's arm, forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Jewel Jacobia Walker is an American businessman, former politician, and former professional football player who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for the 26th district. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Walker is also CEO and president of Walker Financial Services and a former college football analyst for ESPN.
Christopher L. Howard is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Howard had been drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft. His professional football career was haunted by fumble troubles, which caused the Broncos to release him before he played a regular season game for them. Howard began to have fumble problems again when the Jaguars acquired and promoted him to a role as a regular player.
Marcus Howard is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Willie L. Howard is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Stanford Cardinal. Howard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft and played for them for two seasons before a serious injury ended his career.
Jaye Howard Jr. is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
Oterrius Jabari "O. J." Howard is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Xavien Howard is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, where he spent eight seasons with the team. During his tenure in Miami, Howard was a four-time Pro Bowler, a two-time All-Pro member, and led the league in interceptions twice.
Travin Howard is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at TCU.
Tytus Howard is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama State Hornets.
Walter Lee Howard is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Howard played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies before being selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 1987 NFL draft. After his playing career, he became a coach, finishing his career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (NFL).
