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Darren Howard

DE

Drafted 33rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft, Darren Howard arrived from Kansas State. He last played in 2009 with PHI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 80.7 (96th percentile).

Size

6'3", 260#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 2, 33rd overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2009

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
69.6

89th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.28
Pass rush×0.3+1.25
Ball skills×0.25+0.10
Run defense×0.2+0.73
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009PHI80.710
2008PHI78.115
2007PHI40.19
2006PHI6314
2005NO64.411
2004NO80.113
2003NO77.17
2002NO75.815
2001NO69.616
2000NO8316

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Darren Howard has played in 126 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NO (2000–2005), PHI (2006–2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 83.0, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—55.4
Week 3NYG—48.1
Week 4MIN—98.2
Week 5CAR—39.9
Week 6ATL—39.8
Week 7LAR—74
Week 8NYJ—39.8
Week 9SF—57.8
Week 10IND—40.5
Week 11NE—38.4
Week 12CAR—70.9
Week 13ATL—75.6
Week 14LAR—89.7
Week 15TB—47.3
Week 16WAS—57.1
Week 17SF—47.8

Darren Howard — common questions

What position does Darren Howard play?
Darren Howard is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Darren Howard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren Howard has played for NO (2000–2005), PHI (2006–2009).
Where did Darren Howard go to college?
Darren Howard played college football at Kansas State.
When was Darren Howard drafted?
Darren Howard was selected in round 2, 33rd overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren Howard scored?
Darren Howard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Darren Howard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren Howard rated 80.7 for 2009, the 96th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2000

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