Daniel Howard brings interior juice and upside to Iowa State’s defensive front
Daniel Howard is a 2026 freshman defensive tackle at Iowa State from Chicago’s Lane Tech, listed at 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, and he arrives with a reputation as a disruptive interior player rather than just a space-eater[1][11]. In his senior high school season in 2025, he posted 37 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 10 quarterback hurries, after a junior year with 47 tackles and 4.5 sacks, which points to active hands, burst, and a knack for finishing plays[1][7][15]. He was rated a three-star recruit and ranked around No. 65-69 among defensive linemen in the 2026 class, with Power 4 interest that he ultimately beat out to land at Iowa State[5][8][12]. If you want a young DT with motor, pass-rush juice, and room to grow into a bigger college frame, Howard is worth the watch.
