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ASU: Competing for playing time at defensive end ... can play at either end ... looks to return strong from an ACL tear that ended his season last year. 2000: Played in 10 games ... suffered a torn ACL in the first half at Stanford ... made 15 total tackles, 10 unassisted ... had five tackles for a loss of 16 yards and a sack for eight yards ... also turned in a pass deflection and an interception on the year ... had two solo tackles vs. California including an eight-yard sack of Kyle Boller ... recorded an outstanding game against Washington with five unassisted tackles, two TFL, and a five-yard interception of Marcus Tuiasosopo, the first of Howell's career ...recorded three tackles vs. Washington State.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1999 graduate of St. Mary's High School ... lettered twice in both football and basketball ... 1999 Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today ... listed as the No. 91 prospect by SuperPrep Magazine ... named to the Super All-State 1998 squad on defense by Arizona Football Magazine ... earned first-team all-region honors in 1998 ... won Most Valuable Player accolades at St. Mary's ... first-team all-state on defense by The Arizona Republic ... won the Curley Culp Award, awarded annually to the state's best defensive lineman ... earned first-team all-state accolades in Class 5A by Arizona Football Magazine ... earned first-team all-Class 5A Conference in the Desert Valley Region ... selected to play in the North-South all-star game in 1999 ... collected 85 tackles, 20 quarterback sacks, eight pass deflections and four caused fumbles as a senior ... scored an offensive touchdown to win the Region Championship ... best games included five quarterback sacks in one game and 15 tackles in another ... had four quarterback sacks in a 27-6 win versus Shadow Mountain High ... also played tight end ... played on a St. Mary's defense that allowed an average of less than seven points per game ... on the court, averaged 17.5 points per game in the Desert Valley Region in 1998-99 ... averaged 15.5 points per game as a senior ... coached by Pat Farrell.
PERSONAL: Major is exercise science ... mother is Terry Howell (tech sales) of Mesa, Ariz. ... born Nov. 17, 1980 in Phoenix, Ariz. ... lists most exciting sports experience as recovering a fumble on their two yard line to seal a semifinal playoff victory against Maryvale High School ...hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing basketball ... full name is Chad William Howell.
CAREER HIGHS: Unassisted Tackles: 5, vs. Washington (10/14/00). Assisted Tackles: 1, four times, last at Washington State (10/21/00). Total Tackles: 5, vs. Washington (10/14/00).
Howell's Career Statistics
Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PD FF FR Int
2000 10/0 11/4 15 5/16 1/8 1 0 0 1
