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2022 Football Roster

Jacob Howard #69 OL

  • Position:
    OL
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Onida, S.D.
  • High School:
    Sully Buttes HS
  • Major:
    Government

Summary

Biography

2022: Appeared in all 11 games on the Wolves offensive line… Named to the NSIC All-Conference second team…

2021: Appeared and started in five games on the offensive line for the Wolves… Was named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence…

2020: Fall season canceled due to COVID-19…

2019: Appeared in all 11 games, making seven starts on the year… Recorded 20 tackles, including 15 solo stops… Led the team with 2.5 sacks for a loss of 14 yards…

2018: Redshirt season…

Prep: Jacob Howard is a 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive lineman out of Sully Buttes High School. He was a 3-year starter and senior team captain for the Chargers. In his senior campaign, Howard tallied 85 tackles including 17 tackles for a loss and seven sacks. He notched two fumble recoveries, with one being returned for a touchdown. Howard is a 2-time YTC All-Conference, 2-time 9B All-State, 2-time Aberdeen American News All-Area, and 2-time Argus Leader Elite45 recipient. He was also named to the academic all-state team in 2017. The Chargers were the 2015 and 2017 South Dakota 9B State Runners-up. He is the son of LaJena and Brad Gruis and Donny and Amy Howard.

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2022
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Historical Player Information

  • 91

    2018Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 240 lbs
    91
  • 91

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 270 lbs
    91
  • 91

    2020Freshman

    OL
    6'3" 270 lbs
    91
  • 69

    2021Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 270 lbs
    69
  • 69

    2022Junior

    OL
    6'3" 270 lbs
    69
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