| Calvin Howell |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
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| High School:
Warren
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 280
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| Position:
DL
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| Experience:
Fr.-HS
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First-year defensive lineman who has played in two games as a true freshman ... Prep All-America and all-state performer at defensive tackle ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle and is a member of Rivals top 100 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's 13th-best defensive tackle by ESPN ... tabbed the state's number two defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in three games on the defensive line ... owns four tackles, one sack, one TFL and one pressure on the season ... logged one tackle and one pressure against Louisiana-Monroe ... registered two tackles, one sack and one TFL at Wyoming ... notched one tackle against UTEP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prep All-America and all-state performer at defensive tackle ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle and is a member of Rivals top 100 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's 13th-best defensive tackle by ESPN ... tabbed the state's number two defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... tallied 118 tackles, 11 sacks, 36 TFL, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a prepster ... named third-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team all-area by the San Antonio Express-News as a senior ... registered 57 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... helped Warren win a district 28-5A championship and earn a berth in the second round of the state playoffs ... posted 13 tackles, two sacks and four TFL in a playoff victory over Corpus Christi Carroll ... posted 61 tackles, four sacks, 18 TFL, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Warriors as a junior.
Personal
Born in Oxfordshire, England ... also lived in Albuquerque, N.M. (ages 2-7), Robersonville, N.C. (7-10) and Adana, Turkey (10-12) before moving to San Antonio ... father, Calvin Sr., is a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force ... a prep honor roll student ... active in community service ... was a member of the principal's leadership team ... served as a mentor in the community's little-league program ... father, Calvin Sr., played linebacker and offensive guard in Europe's military football league ... enjoys classic cars.
The Howell File
Nickname(s): Big C
During pregame, I like to: Listen to T.I.
Favorite TV show: Tom & Jerry
I can't believe I watch: The Notebook
Favorite movie: Friday Night Lights
Sports hero(es): Warren Sapp, Roy Miller
Favorite CD(s): "Paper Trails" by T.I.
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '09
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants
Nobody knows I can: Make cool race car noises
