David Thomas Howard (born August 31, 1987) is a former

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. After playing

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for

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, he was drafted in the seventh round of the

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by the

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. Howard was also a member of the

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, and

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College career

In four seasons at

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, Howard played in 33 games and totaled 74 tackles, 13 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, 25.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Howard was drafted by the

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with the 241st overall pick in the

. He later signed a 4-year contract with the team. He was released September 4, 2010.

Oakland Raiders

Howard was signed to the

' practice squad on December 15, 2010, and remained there until the end of the season.

Seattle Seahawks

On August 20, 2011, Howard signed with the

. He was released during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The

signed Howard on April 16, 2012. He was waived on April 30, 2012.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioOakland Raiders bioTennessee Titans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, David 1987 births Living people American football defensive tackles Sportspeople from Columbia, Maryland Players of American football from Maryland Brown Bears football players Tennessee Titans players Seattle Seahawks players Oakland Raiders players Jacksonville Jaguars players