John Howell (defensive back)

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John Howell
No. 38, 40, 44
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1978-04-28) April 28, 1978 (age 46)
North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Career information
High school: Mullen (NE)
College: Colorado State
NFL draft: 2001  / round: 4 / pick: 117
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Career tackles:115
Forced recoveries:2
Passes defended:3
Player stats at PFR

John Thomas Howell (born April 28, 1978) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.

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Early life

Howell was born in North Platte, Nebraska, and attended Mullen High School in Mullen, Nebraska. [1] He was a letterman in American football, wrestling, track and field, and golf. In football, he was a two-time first-team All-Conference honoree, and as a senior, he was an All-State honorable mention selection. In wrestling, he was a state runner-up as a junior and as a senior, won the Nebraska State Championship.[ citation needed ]

College

Howell played college football at Colorado State University, [2] and attended the university on a football scholarship.

Professional career

Howell was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft. [3] [4] He played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002. Howell signed with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2006 season. [5] He suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the 2006 Seahawks' playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys and was waived shortly thereafter.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 TAM 141352690.04000000100
2002 TAM 161282350.02000020000
2003 TAM 807610.00000000100
2004 TAM 166343040.00000010000
2005 SEA 10011830.00000000000
64811593220.06000030200

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 TAM 100000.00000000000
2002 TAM 304400.00000000000
2006 SEA 100000.00000000000
504400.00000000000

Personal life

Howell lives in Colorado with his wife, Laura, and their three children. [6] His daughter Jaelin is a soccer player. His son Jack is a safety for Colorado State.

Howell is an avid hunter and active with organizations such as Safari Club International, the Dallas Safari Club, and the National Rifle Association of America. In 2007, he co-founded Dismal River Outfitters, a hunting ranch and resort in Mullen, Nebraska, with his former Buccaneer and Seahawk teammate, Joe Jurevicius. [6] [7] [8]

See also

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