Ty Howard brings instant-playmaking juice to Ohio State’s linebacker room
Howard arrives from Duquesne after a 2024 season that showed real impact traits: 52 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble in just nine games, with multiple takeaways and a pick-six highlighting his disruptive range.[3][12] At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, he profiles as an undersized but aggressive, high-motor linebacker who can affect all three levels of the defense, especially as a blitzer and turnover creator.[3] If your team wants speed, instincts, and proven production over pure size, he’s a strong fit.[3][12]
