Football
Howard, Devonte
Devonte Howard
- Title:
- Running Backs
- Email:
- devhowa@ut.utm.edu
Howard enters his first season as an assistant coach at UT Martin as the team’s running backs coach after previous serving two season as an offensive graduate assistant at his alma mater.
During his previous role with the Skyhawks, Howard served as an assistant wide receivers coach in 2019 and 2020 helping with the mentorship of All-OVC receivers Colton Dowell and Donnell Williams.
Prior to his coaching career, Howard played in 28 games at UT Martin from 2016-18, tallying 51 career receptions, 552 yards and four touchdowns. His best season came during his senior campaign in which he tallied 38 receptions, 387 yards and three touchdowns out of the slot position. Additionally, he recovered a blocked punt return which he returned for a touchdown as a junior. He also spent one season at Memphis where he did not see game action.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Howard prepped at Bryant High School where he helped lead his squad to a 9-3 record as a senior and a conference championship in 2013. He was second on the team in rushing with 654 yards and four touchdowns while tallying 22 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns. He was named all-state as a junior along with being tabbed the team’s Outstanding Back.
Howard graduated in the fall of 2018 from UT Martin with a bachelor's degree in sports management.
During his previous role with the Skyhawks, Howard served as an assistant wide receivers coach in 2019 and 2020 helping with the mentorship of All-OVC receivers Colton Dowell and Donnell Williams.
Prior to his coaching career, Howard played in 28 games at UT Martin from 2016-18, tallying 51 career receptions, 552 yards and four touchdowns. His best season came during his senior campaign in which he tallied 38 receptions, 387 yards and three touchdowns out of the slot position. Additionally, he recovered a blocked punt return which he returned for a touchdown as a junior. He also spent one season at Memphis where he did not see game action.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Howard prepped at Bryant High School where he helped lead his squad to a 9-3 record as a senior and a conference championship in 2013. He was second on the team in rushing with 654 yards and four touchdowns while tallying 22 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns. He was named all-state as a junior along with being tabbed the team’s Outstanding Back.
Howard graduated in the fall of 2018 from UT Martin with a bachelor's degree in sports management.
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