

Ty Howard
Ohio State Overview • Ty transferred to Ohio State in December, 2024, out of the transfer portal from Duquesne University • He is a senior academically and has two seasons of eligibility Honors & Awards 2024: *First-team all-Northeast Conference *at Duquesne More on Ty • Ty played in 19 games over the past three years and started 12 times for the Dukes • Led all NEC linebackers and ranked second overall with three interceptions in 2024 when he played in and started nine games • Had four takeaways in four straight games (three interceptions and a fumble recovery), including a 40-yard pick-six vs. St. Francis • Earned NEC Defensive Player of the Week after a red zone interception and career-high tying eight tackles vs. Robert Morris • Had four sacks and 7.0 tackles-for-loss in 2024, in addition to 52 total tackles • Had 78 total tackles at Duquesne with 8.5 tackles-for-loss and 7.0 sacks • An all-Ohio Division IV linebacker as a senior at Villa Angela St. Joseph's and the NE Lake Division defensive player of the year • Played three seasons at Euclid before transferring to Villa Angela as a senior • Is the son of Andria and Lamar Jackson and has four siblings
- SignedUnknown · Oct 1, 2026Ty Howard (LB) signed with an agency
- WithdrawnPortal · 1/15/26, 9:33 AMTy Howard (LB) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Ohio State University | 1 | 0 | 5 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | The Ohio State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Duquesne University | 9 | 8 | 48 | Elite | 52 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | Duquesne University | 4 | 3 | -- | High | 16 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Duquesne University | 6 | 1 | 21 | High | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 12 | 74 | Elite | 78 | 41 | 14 | 59 | 7.5 | 4 | 1 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026










