David Howard (defensive tackle)

David Thomas Howard (born August 31, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Brown Bears, he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Howard has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career
In four seasons at Brown, Howard played in 33 games and totaled 74 tackles, 13 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, 25.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.

Tennessee Titans
Howard was drafted by the Titans with the 241st overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and later signed a 4-year contract with the team. He was released September 4, 2010.

Oakland Raiders
Howard was signed to the Oakland Raiders Practice Squad on December 15, 2011 and remained there until the end of the season.

Seattle Seahawks
On August 20, 2011, Howard signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Howard on April 16, 2012. He was waived on April 30, 2012.