Player Story
A.J. Howard story
A.J. Howard built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive back from Hamilton, GA wearing No. 10, spending time with App State. The clearest part of A.J. Howard's career was his defensive production: 121 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 11 passes defended across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with App State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but A.J. Howard's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 16 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across App State.
The arc is straightforward: A.J. Howard moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.