DT · New York Jets
Erik Howard
Age 61 · 193 cm (6'4") · 125 kg · Born Nov 12, 1964 · Washington State
NFL career
1986
debut year
1996
last season
11
seasons
#74
jersey
College: Washington State
1986 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#46
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Other "Howard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Washington State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Washington State.
Esa Pole
OL · 2025 · Chiefs
Kyle Williams
WR · 2025 · Patriots
Brennan Jackson
LB · 2024 · Raiders
Cam Lampkin
DB · 2024 · Rams
Chau Smith-Wade
CB · 2024 · Panthers
Devin Richardson
LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Jack Wilson
OT · 2024 · Colts
Jaden Hicks
SAF · 2024 · Chiefs
Armani Marsh
CB · 2023 · Titans
Daiyan Henley
LB · 2023 · Chargers
1986 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#28
#30
#31
#32
#33
#34
#35
#37
#38
Jackie Walker
LB · TAM
#29
Garry James
RB · DET
#30
Markus Koch
DE · WAS
#31
Dalton Hilliard
RB · NOR
#32
John Lee
DE · STL
#32
John Lee
K · STL
#33
Darryl Clack
RB · DAL
#34
Ernest Givins
WR · HOU
#35
Dino Hackett
LB · KAN
#36
Gerald Williams
DE · PIT
#37
Anthony Toney
RB · PHI
#38
Lewis Billups
CB · CIN
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Erik Howard.
Born on November 12
John Schmitt
1942 · Green Bay Packers
Frank Pitts
1943 · Atlanta Falcons
Ken Houston
1944 · Washington Commanders
Cliff Harris
1948 · Dallas Cowboys
Jim Lash
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Alvin Maxson
1951 · New York Giants
Steve Bartkowski
1952 · Los Angeles Rams
Henry Sheppard
1952 · Cleveland Browns