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Blake Howard
- Position:
- LS
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Princeton
CAREER
Long snapper who transfers to Tennessee with two remaining seasons of eligibility beginning in 2026 … Originally began his career at ETSU and then transferred to Eastern Kentucky for two seasons … Also played linebacker at EKU … Played in 23 games at EKU.2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE (EASTERN KENTUCKY)
The long snapper who also had two tackles … Played in 12 games.2024 – RS-FRESHMAN (EASTERN KENTUCKY)
Had two tackles and was also the long snapper, seeing action in 11 games.2023 – FRESHMAN (ETSU)
Played in three games and earned a redshirt … Played against VMI, Western Carolina and The Citadel.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Multi-sport athlete at Princeton High School in Cincinnati … Posted 60 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... Earned Defensive MVP honors ... Excelled in the classroom where he received all-academic awards … Lettered in football, track and field and basketball … His father, Darnell Howard II, played football at Purdue … His brother, Darnell Howard III, played football at Trinity International University … His uncle, Chris Zurba, also played football at Purdue … Instagram handle is @blakehoward.4 … X handle is @Howard4BlakeFB | Music City Bowl Postgame Press Conference (12.30.25)
Tuesday, December 30
FB | Joey Halzle & William Inge Music City Bowl Preview Press Conference (12.29.25)
Monday, December 29
FB | Josh Heupel Music City Bowl Preview Press Conference (12.29.25)
Monday, December 29
FB | DeSean Bishop Media Availability (12.27.25)
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