Delano Howell
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Career Summary
Delano Howell is a former safety who played at Stanford and in the NFL for Buffalo and Indianapolis.
Howell played safety at Stanford before beginning his NFL career with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent. Indianapolis signed him from the Bills practice squad during his rookie season.
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Early Life
Howell is from Newhall, California.
Stanford listed Howell's hometown as Newhall, California.
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High School
Howell attended Hart High School in California.
Stanford listed Hart High School as Howell's high school.
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College Career
Howell started 33 games at Stanford and earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors as a senior.
Howell played 43 games and made 33 starts at Stanford, totaling 242 tackles, seven interceptions, and 19 passes defensed. In 2011, he earned first-team All-Pac-12 recognition after posting 52 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Buffalo signed Howell as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
Stanford announced Howell's undrafted free-agent signing with Buffalo. After time on Buffalo’s active roster and practice squad, Indianapolis signed him from the Bills practice squad in November 2012.
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NFL Career
Howell played for Buffalo and Indianapolis and made his first NFL start for the Colts in 2013.
Howell made one tackle in his lone 2012 Buffalo appearance and later played for Indianapolis. In 2013, he started at free safety against San Francisco and made seven tackles with one pass defensed.
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Career Accomplishments
Howell received Stanford’s Jack Huston Award and first-team All-Pac-12 honors.
Stanford awarded Howell the Jack Huston Award for aggressiveness, exceptional performance, and unheralded efforts. He was also a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2011.
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Playing Style
Howell played safety, including free safety for Indianapolis.
Howell played safety at Stanford. With Indianapolis, he made his first NFL start at free safety in 2013.
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