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| | | | | John Howell
| S
| 38
| | College | Height | Weight | Date of birth | | Colorado State
| 5-11
| 196
| 28-Apr-78
| | How acquired | 4th round pick 2001
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| How left | Released after 2004 season
| | Seasons played | Games | Starts |
| 2001-04
| 54
| 8
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Profile
Moved into the starting line-up in the second half of the season when Jermaine Phillips was hurt but did nothing to indicate he deserved the role on a full-time basis. Played in eight games during 2003 primarily on special teams but with some action in the secondary before being placed on IR during November. Spent a second year backing up John Lynch at strong safety in 2002 and made one start against Atlanta when the Bucs' perennial Pro Bowler was injured. Originally a 4th round pick in 2001 who had played the same strong safety position in college with the same Cover-2 defense as the Bucs had used. Not blessed with great speed but knew the system well enough to play extensively in his rookie season and made one start.
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| 2001
| 2002
| 2003
| 2004
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| Games | Starts | Games | Starts | Games | Starts | Games | Starts |
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| 14
| 1
| 16
| 1
| 8
| 0
| 16
| 6
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| Tackles |
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| Season |
Solo |
Asst |
Total |
| 2001 |
15 |
11 |
26 |
| 2002 |
15 |
2 |
17 |
| 2003 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| 2004 |
14 |
3 |
17 |
| Total |
47 |
16 |
63 |
| Special Teams' Tackles |
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| Season |
Solo |
Asst |
Total |
| 2001 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
| 2002 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
| 2003 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| 2004 |
12 |
7 |
19 |
| Total |
34 |
16 |
50 |
| Passes Defensed |
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| Season |
No. |
| 2002 |
2 |
| 2003 |
1 |
| 2004 |
1 |
| Total |
4 |
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