David Howard

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

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

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.

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

Howard was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on December 15, 2010, and remained there until the end of the season.

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

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