John Howse

Honors • 2024: MTSU Defensive Player of the Week 9/1, Fourth Team All-CUSA by Phil Steele 2024 (r-Junior) • Played in all 12 games and had 11 starts • Finished the season fifth on the team in tackles with 48, including 3.5 TFLs, a sack, two interceptions and a forced fumble • His 688 snaps played led all defensive players • Made his first collegiate start against Tennessee Tech and responded with five tackles, including a TFL and a 42-yard interception return in 67 snaps • Turned in six tackles, including 2.0 TFLs, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup against Ole Miss • Added six stops against WKU • Had six tackles and his second interception of the season against Duke • Registered seven stops against Memphis 2023 (r-Sophomore at Vanderbilt) • Played 11 games, making 15 tackles and grabbing an interception • Recorded his first career interception in the game versus Kentucky 2022 (r-Freshman at Vanderbilt) • Played in eight games, making five tackles • Had a season-best three tackles in win at Northern Illinois 2021 (Freshman at Vanderbilt) • Played in two games High School • Lettered three years at Brentwood under coach Ron Crawford • Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com • The No. 14 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com, No. 19 by 247Sports.com and No. 29 by ESPN.com • Ranked as the No. 42 safety nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 66 cornerback in the country by 247Sports.com • 2020 The Tennessean All-Midstate football team first team selection • Member of The Tennessean’s Dandy Dozen in 2020 • Four-time All-Region 6-6A honoree • During senior campaign, guided Brentwood to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division I Class 6A state championship game (Title tilt was the second appearance in program history) • Finished senior year with 28 tackles, four interceptions and three pass breakups • As a junior, booked 60 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and nine pass breakups • Helped Brentwood to a 10-3 record in 2019 and trip to the TSSAA state quarterfinals Personal • Full name: John Howse IV • Parents: John and Lindy Howse • Born: 9/7/2002 • Major: Integrated Studies