Prior to Stanford
- Studied at City Honors International Preparatory High School in Inglewood, California and played at Inglewood High School for head coach Mil’von James
- A three-star recruit, ranked as high as No. 7 among outside linebackers in the state of California
- ESPN ranks him as the No. 80 prospect in his position in the country
- Earned three varsity letters in football and four on the track & field team
- Helped the Sentinels to a Bay League Championship (2024)
- Racked up 20 total sacks over the last two seasons, including 12 during his junior year of high school
- Combined for 98 total tackles as a senior, including a career-high 20 tackles-for-loss
- Recorded 44 quarterback hurries during his final two years at Inglewood
- Two-time First Team All-Bay League (2024-25)
Personal
- Son of Aesie and Lawrence Howard
- Has seven siblings: Anaiya, Anyssa, Saielle, Sariah, Saniia, and Samar
- Has done karate for over ten years
- Did not begin playing football until he was in high school
- Enjoys weightlifting, listening to music, and a variety of outdoor activities
- Plans to study business administration.