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Wayne State University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Jason Clark

23 James Howard

23 James Howard

  • Position:
    CB
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    181
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Chandler Park Academy

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:   Played in 42 of 44 contests, making 32 career starts ... finished with 144 tackles (118-26) ... tied-for-10th in school history with 24 passes defended (20 pass break-ups and four interceptions) ... link to career statistics.

2017:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... started all 10 games played ... totaled seven tackles (5-2) and a pass break-up at Walsh ... had an 11-yard return on a lateral following a Ronny Brant interception ... led the squad with six solo tackles against #18-UIndy to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... recorded four solo tackles and a pass break-up vs. Saginaw Valley State ... missed the Tiffin game due to an injury ... credited with five tackles (3-2) at Ferris State, including one for loss ... recorded a pass break-up and one solo tackle  against Grand Valley State ... totaled four solo tackles vs. Northwood, including two for loss ... garnered seven tackles (3-4) at Michigan Tech, plus forced a fumble that led to an insurance field goal ... tallied eight solo tackles against #12-Ashland ... made three tackles (2-1) vs. Northern Michigan ... notched four tackles (2-2) at Davenport, along with a pass break-up and a blocked punt ... saw playing time on punt return in 10 games, on punt coverage in seven contests, and on kickoff coverage in seven games ... tied for the team lead with four pass break-ups ... was third on the team with 38 solo tackles ... led the secondary with 3.0 tackles for loss (all solo) ... tied-for-third on the team with five special teams tackles (3-1 kickoff coverage,1-0 punt coverage) ... tied-for-third in the GLIAC with one blocked kick ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... received the squad's Serxho Guraleci Award for outstanding work in the weight room ... started all 11 games at cornerback ... had a key seven-yard tackle for loss on a fourth-and-one as Northwood was just outside the red zone, among his four solo tackles against the Timberwolves ... recorded three solo tackles at No. 5 Ashland ... garnered one solo stop vs. both Lake Erie and Tiffin ... totaled five solo tackles and a pass break-up against Hillsdale ... credited with two solo tackles and a pass break-up at Findlay ... contributed two solo stops vs. Walsh ... notched four pass break-ups and three solo tackles against Saginaw Valley State to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... recorded four solo tackles at Ferris State ... notched first interception of the season at Ohio Dominican, while also totaling six tackles (3-3) ... posted a team-high seven tackles (6-1) against #2-Grand Valley State ... tied for the team lead with six pass break-ups ... set a career-high with 34 solo tackles ... played on the punt return team in 10 games, and with the kickoff coverage unit in one contest ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:   Started all 10 games played at cornerback ... recorded three tackles (2-1) at Michigan Tech, including one solo tackle for loss and one pass break-up ... totaled a team-high seven tackles (5-2) vs. Truman, including one for loss ... made two tackles (1-1) against Malone ... tallied three tackles (1-2) at Northwood, plus had two pass break-ups ... tied-for-second on the squad with a career-best seven tackles (all solo) at Tiffin ... recorded first interception of the season in the Grand Valley State game, and also made five tackles (3-2) ... notched five solo stops vs. Northern Michigan ... did not dress at Walsh due to injury ... garnered second interception of the season in the Findlay contest, along with an assisted tackle ... recorded five tackles (4-1) at Hillsdale including a half-tackle for loss ... also totaled two pass break-ups against the Chargers ... saw action on the punt return team in nine games ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions and finished second on the squad with six pass break-ups ... switched to No. 23 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:   Played in all 11 contests, making first career start at Findlay ... made collegiate debut in the Michigan Tech contest recording a solo tackle on kickoff coverage ... saw time at cornerback at Malone and recorded two solo tackles ... recorded three tackles (2-1) and two pass break-ups vs. Northwood ... totaled two solo tackles on kickoff coverage at Northern Michigan ... credited with a career-high five tackles (5-0) against Walsh while also recording WSU’s first interception of the season ... tallied four solo tackles and two pass break-ups against the Oilers in first career start ... had a solo stop on kickoff coverage at Lake Erie and also vs. Hillsdale ... posted eight solo tackles on kickoff coverage, which tied for the team lead ... tied for third on the team with four pass break-ups ... played on kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt return units in all 11 games ... wore No. 26 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for the Malone game.

High School:  A 2013 graduate of Chandler Park Academy ... recorded six interceptions and 31 tackles for coach John Jergovich … was a First Team All-Conference selection for the Eagles … recorded three interceptions as a senior, returning one for a score ... had 30 receptions including six for touchdowns … notched four interceptions in 2011 ... served as a team co-captain ... placed third in the 300m intermediate hurdles (45.90) and fourth in the 110m hurdles (17.25) at the 2012 regional track meet ... has also competed in the 100m and 200m ... helped the Eagles to an 8-3 mark in 2011.

Personal:  Full name--James W. Howard ... born June 8, 1995, in Detroit ... son of James and Amy Howard ... has two brothers, Anthony and Jywan, and three sisters, Taeasha, Shantinique and Jamie ... is a media arts and studies major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2017 and Winter 2018 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2015 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

 
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Historical Player Information

  • RS

    2013Freshman

    CB
    6'0" 178 lbs
    RS
  • 26

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    CB
    6'0" 178 lbs
    26
  • 23

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    CB
    6'0" 181 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2016Redshirt Junior

    CB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2017Redshirt Senior

    CB
    6'0" 181 lbs
    23