OUTLOOK: Solid veteran who looks to fight for playing along veteran-laden offensive line … Enters the spring on the depth chart at the weakside guard position … Holds the team record with a 670-pound squat in the weight room … 2002: Served as a valuable member of the offensive scout team after moving over from the defensive line … 2001: Hard working defensive tackle who continued to improve throughout the season ... Saw action in three games, collecting three tackles on the season ... Made two tackles in his first appearance of the season against Southwest Texas ... 2000: Received playing time in three games for MU ... Worked with the defensive scout-team for much of the season ... 1999: Redshirt season ... Earned scout-team “Player of the Week” during preparation for Texas A&M … HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-metro selection in St. Louis ... As a senior made 87 solo tackles, seven quarterback sacks, four fumble recoveries and blocked three field goals ... Had 97 tackles his junior season ... Four-time all-conference, three-time all-district, two-time all-state pick, and was named the No. 1 defensive lineman in the St. Louis metro area ... Member of Black Men of Tomorrow and Prep Pals Teenage Health Consultants … PERSONAL: Son of Howard Sr. and Fannie Brown ... Born March 25, 1980 in West Point, N.Y. ... Academic interest – education.