ASU #36 Titus Howard
Class: Sr.
Hometown: North Charleston, S.C.
High School: Hanahan
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200
Position: DB
Birthdate: Jan. 8, 1986
An extraordinarily talented player, Howard has had the misfortune of being in the same defensive backfield as a pair of all-Americans the past three seasons ... with the departure of four-year starter Jeremy Wiggins, Howard is in line to start at nickel in ‘07 ... a prototypical defensive back — hard-hitting with a nose for the ball.
2006: Played in 14 games, primarily as a special-teams contributor ... made at least one tackle in 12-of-14 games ... finished season with 25 total tackles, including two for loss and a sack ... broke up two passes in limited action on defense ... turned in his best performance of the season in the opener at NC State ... racked up a season-high eight tackles against the Wolfpack, including one for loss, and recovered a fumble on a botched punt return ... notched first-career sack in win over Elon ... had multiple tackles in three of the last four games of the campaign.
2005: Played in 14 games, mainly on special teams due to backing up all-American safety Jeremy Wiggins ... recorded 20 tackles, 16 of them solo ... had three solo stops versus nationally ranked Coastal Carolina ... had a season-high five stops and 70-yard interception return for a touchdown in 52-14 rout at Elon ... had three hits apiece in playoff games versus Lafayette and Southern Illinois ... made highlight reels across the nation with jarring hit on a punt versus Northern Iowa in national title game.
2004: Saw action in six games as a true freshman ... appeared mostly on special teams ... made collegiate debut in home opener versus Eastern Kentucky ... registered only tackle in win over No. 5 Wofford.
High School: Nabbed six interceptions and totaled 15 pass deflections en route to second-team All-Low Country honors from The Post and Courier as a senior … a member of four region 6-AA championship squads … rushed for 790 yards and 14 touchdowns to help the Hawks to an 8-4 slate … had a career day, rushing for 151 yards on nine carries and returning an interception 67 yards for a score in the first round of the AA state playoffs ... coached by Jeff Cruce.
Personal: Full name is Titus Everett Howard ... born Jan. 8, 1986 (21 years old) ... majoring in management.
