Tytus Howard (born May 23, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Alabama State.

Professional career

Howard was drafted by the

in the first round (23rd overall) of the

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. He is the first Alabama State player to be selected in the first round of an NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2019. He started eight games as a rookie, seven at right tackle and one at left guard. In 2020, Howard started the first 14 games at right tackle before being placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2020. The Texans picked up the fifth-year option on Howard's contract on May 2, 2022.

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External links

Alabama State Hornets bio
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Houston Texans bio
1996 births Living people People from Monroeville, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards Alabama State Hornets football players Houston Texans players {{offensive-lineman-1990s-stub