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2019 Football Roster

59 Keiron Howard

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 278
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort Washington, Md.
  • Highschool Potomac HS

Biography

As a Senior (2019): Appeared in all 12 games with seven starts ... Recorded 20 tackles (nine solo) with three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a blocked field goal ... Tallied three tackles including 0.5 for loss in final game as Terp at Michigan State (11/30) ... Notched a half-sack on senior day vs. Nebraska (11/23) ... Tallied three tackles including one for loss vs. #14 Michigan (11/2) ... Recorded a career-best four tackles (two solo) at #17 Minnesota (10/26) ... Blocked a field goal in Rutgers' (10/5) opening drive ... Tallied a sack vs. #21 Syracuse (9/7) ... Earned first career start vs. Howard (8/31)

As a Junior (2018): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman, totaling 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks ... Posted an eight yard sack, a career-best two TFLs at Indiana (11/10) ... Had three tackles, including 0.5 TFL, at #19 Iowa (10/20) ... Posted three tackles at #15 Michigan (10/6) ... Had a sack in season-opener against #23 Texas (9/1).

As a Sophomore (2017): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve defensive lineman, totaling 13 tackles and 2.0 sacks .... totaled three tackles, including a sack, against Towson (9/9) ... had three tackles at Wisconsin (10/21) ... posted three tackles, including a sack, against Indiana (10/28).

As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Appeared in five games ... made first career appearance vs. Howard (9/3) ... made first career tackle at FIU (9/9).

As a Freshman (2015): Did not see game action ... earned defensive scout team player of the week honors for preparation for #1 Ohio State (10/10) and Rutgers (11/28).

At Potomac High School: Lettered all four years at Potomac High School…racked up 52 tackles, 7.5 sacks and one interception in senior season…received Washington Post All-Met second team honors…named first team All-State… received a nomination for the 2014 US Army All-American game…selected to play in the Crab Bowl…played in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American game…selected to play for Maryland in the Big 33 Game…a consensus three-star prospect…ranked 13th-best player in state of Maryland by Rivals…also lettered in basketball… coached by Ronnie Crump.

Personal: Mother is LaTanya Howard.

HOWARD'S CAREER-HIGHS:
Tackles - 4 (at #17 Minnesota, 10/26/19)
Solo Tackles - 2 (5x, last at #17 Minnesota, 10/26/19)
Tackles for Loss - 2.0 (at Indiana, 11/10/18)
Sacks - 1.0 (4x, last vs. #21 Syracuse, 9/7/19)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 59

    2015Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 289 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 289 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2017Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 293 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2018Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2019Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 278 lbs
    59