John Howell
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John Howell (born April 28, 1978, in North Platte, Nebraska) is a National Football League safety. He is currently a free agent. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four seasons prior to the 2005 season, and for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2006 season. He suffered a season ending hamstring injury in a playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys and was waived the following Wednesday. He played college football at Colorado State University.
[edit] High School Years
Howell attended Mullen High School in Mullen, Nebraska and was a letterman in football, wrestling, track, and golf. In football, he was a two-time first team All-Conference honoree, and as a senior, he was an All-State honorable mention selection. In wrestling, he was a state runner-up as a junior and as a senior, won the State Championship.