Tulane’s takeaway-hunting, all-over-the-field linebacker
Sam Howard has been a difference-maker for Tulane, flashing instinctive run support, disruptive backfield production, and elite ball skills for a linebacker. In the 2024 season, he started all 13 games, finished with 63 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception, and a school-record five fumble recoveries, which is the kind of splash-play profile coaches love. He also earned Third Team All-AAC honors and preseason national attention, signaling a high-impact, high-energy defender who fits best on a team that values toughness, urgency, and turnover creation.
