O. J. Howard
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Position | Tight end |
Class | Senior |
Career history | |
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High school | Prattville (AL) Autauga Academy |
Personal information | |
Date of birth | November 19, 1994 |
Place of birth | Prattville, Alabama |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
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O'Terrius Jabari "O. J." Howard (born November 19, 1994) is an American football tight end for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early years
Howard attended Autauga Academy in Prattville, Alabama.[1][2] He was rated by Rivals.com and Scout.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked by both as the best tight end in his class.[3][4] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[5]
College career
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2013, Howard played in 13 games with five starts. He finished the year with 14 receptions for 269 yards and two touchdowns.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2014, he had 17 receptions for 260 yards. As a Junior in 2015, Howard had 38 receptions for 602 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was the Offensive MVP of Alabama's victory over Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship after recording five receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns.[8][9]
References
- ↑ O.J. Howard is never satisfied
- ↑ O.J. Howard too good to be true
- ↑ Rivals.com bio
- ↑ Scout.com bio
- ↑ Reports: O.J. Howard commits to Alabama
- ↑ Tide expects to utilize tight end O.J. Howard more often
- ↑ Bama tight end O.J. Howard turning potential into ability
- ↑ O.J. Howard, Eddie Jackson named national championship game MVPs
- ↑ No-name tight end becomes name Alabama fans will never forget