21 Quinton Howard
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- Height:
- 5'11"
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- Weight:
- 185
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Alliance, Ohio
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- High School:
- Marlington
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- Position:
- DB
One of the top returning defensive backs in the conference … May transition from free to strong safety, as veteran will likely take more of a leadership role in aligning the defense … Is a very physical and intelligent player, according to the coaching staff … 2010: Picked first-team all-North Coast Athletic Conference after leading the Scots in tackles with 82 from free safety position … Ranked seventh in the league in total tackles … Intercepted two passes, coming in consecutive weeks against Oberlin (Sept. 18) and Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 25), and broke up five other passes … Posted three double-digit tackle games, highlighted by career-high 13 against both Denison (Oct. 2) and Kenyon (Nov. 6) … 2009: Inserted into the starting lineup at strong safety for the second half of freshman year and performed admirably with 38 tackles and three pass breakups … Season-high 10 stops came against Oberlin (Nov. 7) and contributed nine tackles and two breakups against nationally-ranked Wabash (Oct. 24) … Prior to Wooster: Second-team all-Northeastern Buckeye Conference and also an all-district recipient while at Marlington High School … Tallied 100-plus tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries, while also rushing for 647 yards and totaling eight touchdowns with the Dukes … Three-year starter … Also a track standout, qualifying for the state meet and setting three school records … Personal: Born May 20, 1991 … Son of Sharon Brady and Timothy Howard … Majoring in business economics.