Christopher Newport University

2025 -- Sophomore Season -- Saw action in ten games at linebacker for the Captains as they posted their first-ever undefeated regular season...contributed 15 tackles, including six solo takedowns...was credited with 2.5 sacks for a loss of 20 yards...made a career-high five tackles in CNU's home win over Kean on October 18th at TowneBank Stadium...also logged a sack and broke up a pass vs. Kean.

2024 -- Freshman Season -- Opened his CNU career as a linebacker on the Captains roster...saw action in the Christopher Newport home victory over William Paterson on November 2nd.

At Manchester -- Played linebacker for the Lancers ... Earned honorable mention All-County honors and was an honorable mention All-Region pick ... Helped lead team to four district titles and three region runner-up finishes

Personal -- James Michael Howard was born in Twentynine Palms, Calif. ... Son of Jerry and Sonia Howard ... Has two sisters, Dakota and Essence, and one brother, Daniel ... Majoring in Kinesiology.