Marcus Howard

Marcus Howard

No. 91     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth	(1985-10-10) October 10, 1985
Place of birth	Huger, South Carolina
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	International
Position(s)	DE
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)
US college	Georgia
High school	Hanahan
NFL draft	2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161
Drafted by	Indianapolis Colts
Career history
As player
2008	Indianapolis Colts
2010	Tennessee Titans
2011–present	Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2008 Sugar Bowl MVP
Career stats
Tackles	14
Sacks	1.5
Forced fumbles	0
Playing stats at NFL.com

Marcus Howard (born October 10, 1985) is an American football defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Howard has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans.

Early years

Howard played high school football at Hanahan High School in Hanahan, South Carolina. While there he played running back and linebacker and was a three-time all-region and two-time class 2-A all-state choice. As a senior he was the class 2-A Defensive Player of the Year. He also played basketball and ran track.

College career

Howard played college football at Georgia. He played both defensive end and linebacker. During his senior year he started all 13 games and achieved First-Team All-SEC honors after recording 41 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He finished his career with 79 tackles, 12 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He won the 2008 Sugar Bowl MVP after he posted 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble which he recovered in the end zone for a touchdown, and a deflected pass which was intercepted by teammate Dannell Ellerbe.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Howard was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5, 2009.

Tennessee Titans

Howard signed a future contract with the Tennessee Titans on January 13, 2010. He was waived on August 12. He was later re-signed, only to be released again on July 28, 2011.

Edmonton Eskimos

On August 1, 2011, Howard signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL

External links

• Edmonton Eskimos player bio
• Indianapolis Colts bio
• Georgia Bulldogs bio
• http://www.esks.com/article/esks-add-to-d-line