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2009 - JUNIOR SEASON
Second on the team with a career-high eight solo tackles in the win over Baylor ... also had a tackle for loss ... made two solo stops in the win over Oklahoma ... three solo tackles at Oklahoma State ... had four tackles in the win over Kansas ... broke up a pass versus Texas A&M ... finished with three tackles... had a tackle at Nebraska ... solo stop against Kansas State ... made two solo tackles and a pass breakup in the win over New Mexico ... two tackles at Houston ... collected two solo tackles against Rice.
2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 13 games while picking up 10 total tackles and one fumble recovery ... logged a career-high four tackles at Oklahoma ... recovered his first career fumble at Texas A&M.
2007 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in six games, mainly on special teams.
2006 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirted during the fall ... listed at weakside linebacker ... was a consistent performer in the team's weekly underclassmen scrimmages.
NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL
Nimitz High School in Irving, Texas ... Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 54 overall prospect in Dallas area (Dallas Morning News) ... No. 45 inside linebacker nationally (Rivals.com) ... fast, athletic, strong and quick off the ball ... projected as an outside linebacker ... Texas Class 5A Honorable Mention senior season ... District 6-5A first team on defense and second-team nod on offense ... totaled 110 tackles, two interceptions, 10 sacks, eight forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries as a senior ... also accounted for 350 yards receiving, 300 yards rushing and 10 total touchdowns ... had 62 tackles during junior season ... received offers from Baylor, Duke, Indiana, Kansas State and UTEP ... also recruited by Minnesota and Oklahoma ... father, James, played basketball at SMU and brother, James Jr., played basketball at Indiana State ... High School Coach: Mike Farda.
PERSONAL
Julius Howard ... born September 21, 1987, in Dallas, Texas ... son of Doris and James Howard ... has two older brothers, James and Marcus ... enjoys drawing in his free time ... prepped in baseball, basketball, football and track at Nimitz ... a high school teammate of fellow Tech linebacker Victor Hunter ... majoring in mass communication.
