LB · Atlanta Falcons
Thomas Howard
Age 42 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Jul 14, 1983 · Texas-El Paso
NFL career
2006
debut year
2013
last season
8
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Texas-El Paso
2006 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#38
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2012 · 88 games.
Defense
333solo tackles
6.0sacks
7INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 70 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 64 | 1.0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 68 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 59 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 63 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Thomas Howard was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
20–21 vs Panthers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ 49ers
2013-16 · Dec 23, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–26 vs Commanders
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–22 @ Packers
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
W
34–31 @ Bills
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
L
13–17 vs Saints
2013-12 · Nov 21, 2013 · REGULAR
L
28–41 @ Buccaneers
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
L
10–33 vs Seahawks
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Howard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Texas-El Paso alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Texas-El Paso.
Andrew Meyer
C · 2024 · Dolphins
Elijah Klein
G · 2024 · Buccaneers
Tyrice Knight
LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Nik Needham
DB · 2019 · Jets
Alvin Jones
LB · 2018 · Ravens
Will Hernandez
G · 2018
Aaron Jones
RB · 2017 · Vikings
Cedrick Lang
OT · 2017 · Colts
Kent Taylor
TE · 2017 · Panthers
M.J. McFarland
TE · 2016 · Jets
2006 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#37
#37
#39
#40
#41
#42
DeMeco Ryans
ILB · HOU
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
ILB · CLE
#35
Rocky McIntosh
LB · WAS
#36
Chad Jackson
WR · NWE
#37
Jimmy Williams
FS · ATL
#37
Jimmy Williams
WR · ATL
#37
Jimmy Williams
OLB · ATL
#37
Jimmy Williams
DB · ATL
#39
Winston Justice
OT · PHI
#40
Daniel Bullocks
S · DET
#41
Deuce Lutui
G · ARI
#42
Danieal Manning
S · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Thomas Howard.
A.J. Hawk
Debut 2006 · #54 · Falcons
A.J. Nicholson
Debut 2006 · #52 · Bengals
Abdul Hodge
Debut 2006 · #56 · Panthers
Andre Torrey
Debut 2006 · #55 · 49ers
Anthony Cannon
Debut 2006 · #52 · Lions
Anthony Trucks
Debut 2006 · Steelers
Bobby Carpenter
Debut 2006 · #59 · Patriots
Bobby Iwuchukwu
Debut 2006 · Ravens