2016 Football Roster
Howard, Aaron
vs
Houston
Sep 12 (Fri)
5:30 PM
Jersey Number 99
Aaron Howard
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- High School:
- East/Willamette
Bio
AT COLORADO: 2016 (Sr.)—He saw action in eight games on special teams and in two on defense, racking up five tackles (four solo) in just 19 snaps from scrimmage. The coaching staff placed him on scholarship immediately after August camp concluded.
2015 (Jr.)—He played in 12 games (no starts), two on defense and in all on special teams (he sat out the USC game). He was in for six plays from scrimmage (three each against Massachusetts and Nicholls State, recording one solo tackle (against Nicholls). He racked up 10 special team points on the strength of nine knockdown blocks that aided returns and a fumble recovery (against Arizona; he recovered a CU fumble to enable CU to keep possession). He had two tackles (one solo) in the spring game.
2014 (Soph.)—He saw action in the last four games of the season as he was elevated to first-team status on the kickoff return team; he recorded three knockdown blocks on the unit for three special team points. The coaches named him the recipient of the Defensive Scout Player of the Year Award for his dedication on CU’s scout teams. He joined the team as a walk for spring practice.
AT WILLAMETTE (Fr./2012)—He earned one letter playing defensive end at Willamette (Ore.) University. In a reserve role as a freshman, he recorded three tackles (all solo, two for losses) playing for coach Glen Fowles. Willamette was 8-2 his one season there.
HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he earned honorable mention All-Denver Prep League honors at defensive end; he also lined up at offensive tackle. That season, he was in on 22 tackles (nine solo, six for losses including three quarterback sacks), along with two hurries and a fumble recovery. A four-year starter, he played under coach and former Buff Ron Woolfork his freshman and sophomore years (7-4 and 6-4 records, respectively), and then under coach Ron McFarland his last two years at East (6-4 mark both seasons). He also lettered twice in lacrosse (attack position).
ACADEMICS—He graduated in December 2016 with a degree in Psychology (along with a minor in Leadership Studies). He earned first-team Academic All-Colorado honors from the state’s chapter of the National Football Foundation as a sophomore in 2014 (the group’s inaugural team), a junior (2015) and as a senior (2016); he also earned second-team Pac-12 All-Academic Team honors as a junior (he was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic Team member as a senior. An excellent student as a prep, he made East’s 4.0+ Honor Roll all four years in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born February 1, 1994 in Denver. His hobbies include playing most sports and music; he played the drums for 10 years and had many featured solos in high school’s jazz band. His father, Paul, was a one-time member of CU’s football team.
2015 (Jr.)—He played in 12 games (no starts), two on defense and in all on special teams (he sat out the USC game). He was in for six plays from scrimmage (three each against Massachusetts and Nicholls State, recording one solo tackle (against Nicholls). He racked up 10 special team points on the strength of nine knockdown blocks that aided returns and a fumble recovery (against Arizona; he recovered a CU fumble to enable CU to keep possession). He had two tackles (one solo) in the spring game.
2014 (Soph.)—He saw action in the last four games of the season as he was elevated to first-team status on the kickoff return team; he recorded three knockdown blocks on the unit for three special team points. The coaches named him the recipient of the Defensive Scout Player of the Year Award for his dedication on CU’s scout teams. He joined the team as a walk for spring practice.
AT WILLAMETTE (Fr./2012)—He earned one letter playing defensive end at Willamette (Ore.) University. In a reserve role as a freshman, he recorded three tackles (all solo, two for losses) playing for coach Glen Fowles. Willamette was 8-2 his one season there.
HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he earned honorable mention All-Denver Prep League honors at defensive end; he also lined up at offensive tackle. That season, he was in on 22 tackles (nine solo, six for losses including three quarterback sacks), along with two hurries and a fumble recovery. A four-year starter, he played under coach and former Buff Ron Woolfork his freshman and sophomore years (7-4 and 6-4 records, respectively), and then under coach Ron McFarland his last two years at East (6-4 mark both seasons). He also lettered twice in lacrosse (attack position).
ACADEMICS—He graduated in December 2016 with a degree in Psychology (along with a minor in Leadership Studies). He earned first-team Academic All-Colorado honors from the state’s chapter of the National Football Foundation as a sophomore in 2014 (the group’s inaugural team), a junior (2015) and as a senior (2016); he also earned second-team Pac-12 All-Academic Team honors as a junior (he was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic Team member as a senior. An excellent student as a prep, he made East’s 4.0+ Honor Roll all four years in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born February 1, 1994 in Denver. His hobbies include playing most sports and music; he played the drums for 10 years and had many featured solos in high school’s jazz band. His father, Paul, was a one-time member of CU’s football team.
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