Julian Howsare
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Julian Howsare
| image = 2024, 95, Julian Howsare.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Howsare with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
| current_team = Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Altoona (PA)
| college = Clarion
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2018|2022}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2022}})
|pfr=HowsJu00
|cfl=julian-howsare
}}
Julian Howsare (born September 11, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Clarion and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
College career
Howsare was selected to the FB Gazette All-American Third-team in Sophomore and Junior seasons in 2012 and 2013. Howsare was named PSAC-WEST Defensive Player of the Year in his junior season in 2013. Howsare was a graduate from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and was a key, well rounded defensive player on Clarion's Division 2 football team.
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 254
| dash = 4.77
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.52
| cone drill = 7.50
| vertical = 32
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 19
| note = All values from his workout at the Villanova Pro Day.{{cite web|title=Julian Howsare, DS #52 DE, Clarion|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=129417&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE|publisher=NFL Draft Scout|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910185015/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=129417&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE|archivedate=September 10, 2016|accessdate=September 10, 2016}}
}}
=New York Jets (first stint)=
Howsare went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft and signed with the New York Jets on the night of May 2, 2015, shortly after the conclusion of the draft.{{cite web|title=Howsare signs with N.Y. Jets|url=http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2015/5/2/FB_0502155002.aspx?path=football|publisher=Clarion Golden Eagles|date=May 2, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910190450/http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2015/5/2/FB_0502155002.aspx?path=football|archivedate=September 10, 2016|accessdate=September 10, 2016}} The signing was formalized by the team six days later.{{cite web|title=Undrafted Free Agents Signed to Jets Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Undrafted-Free-Agents-Signed-to-Jets-Roster/e05d76b0-3a9d-4272-b21f-1c837c7fd3ee |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=May 8, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510204631/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Undrafted-Free-Agents-Signed-to-Jets-Roster/e05d76b0-3a9d-4272-b21f-1c837c7fd3ee |archivedate=May 10, 2015 |accessdate=May 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }} On September 6, 2015, Howsare was signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | title=Jets Sign 8 Players to Practice Squad | work=newyorkjets.com | url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-8-Players-to-Practice-Squad/11e96d85-74e5-4a88-9a40-454b09c2f1d4 | accessdate=September 6, 2015 | archive-date=June 22, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622003329/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-8-Players-to-Practice-Squad/11e96d85-74e5-4a88-9a40-454b09c2f1d4 | url-status=dead }} On November 4, 2015, Howsare was released from practice squad.{{cite web | title=Jets Make Practice Squad Transactions | work=newyorkjets.com | url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Practice-Squad-Transactions/bb94cf43-eedb-40a9-a34e-f909cd9529aa | accessdate=November 4, 2015 | archive-date=June 23, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623165738/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Practice-Squad-Transactions/bb94cf43-eedb-40a9-a34e-f909cd9529aa | url-status=dead }} On November 26, Howsare re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | title=Jets Bring Howsare Back to Practice Squad | work= jetnation.com | url=http://www.jetnation.com/2015/11/26/jets-bring-howsare-back-to-practice-squad/#sthash.UqLnM7Be.dpbs |accessdate=November 26, 2015}}
On September 22, 2016, Howsare was released by the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive FB Julian Howsare|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Waive-FB-Julian-Howsare/561ad46a-09a1-4659-8a1b-7578d2a04567|last=Lange|first=Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was signed to the practice squad two days later. He was released on October 4, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign S Ronald Martin to the Practice Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-S-Ronald-Martin-to-the-Practice-Squad/4491641a-ec5f-4ae3-89fc-f3666aec9119|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904112512/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-S-Ronald-Martin-to-the-Practice-Squad/4491641a-ec5f-4ae3-89fc-f3666aec9119|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2017|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 4, 2016}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On October 11, 2016, Howsare was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad. He was released by the Seahawks on November 1, 2016.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Waive QB Joel Stave & FB Julian Howsare From Practice|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/seahawks-waive-qb-joel-stave-fb-julian-howsare-practice/}}
=New York Jets (second stint)=
On January 11, 2017, Howsare signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 3 More to Reserve/Future Deals|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-3-More-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/1d20bb71-57c5-48ee-8517-fa857ff2408c|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 11, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226141702/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-3-More-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/1d20bb71-57c5-48ee-8517-fa857ff2408c|archive-date=February 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was released by the Jets on September 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign WR-KR Jeremy Kerley|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-KR-Jeremy-Kerley/c7038569-fad4-4ee2-8844-5d463f4e9336|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918210106/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-KR-Jeremy-Kerley/c7038569-fad4-4ee2-8844-5d463f4e9336|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2017|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 5, 2017}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats (first stint)=
Howsare signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 21, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2018/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 20, 2023}} In his first year, he played in 15 regular season games, including seven starts, where he had 26 defensive tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass knockdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/players/julian-howsare/161115/ |title=Julian Howsare |publisher=Calgary Stampeders |access-date=February 20, 2023}} In 2019, he played in all 18 regular season games and made ten starts where he had 22 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, and six sacks. He played in both post-season games and made his Grey Cup debut, where he had one defensive tackle in the 107th Grey Cup loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.
Howsare signed a contract extension with the Tiger-Cats through the 2022 season on January 4, 2021.{{cite news |title=Tiger-Cats extend Howsare and re-sign Mauldin IV |url=https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-extend-howsare-and-re-sign-mauldin-iv |website=TiCats.ca |date=January 4, 2021 |accessdate=January 4, 2021}} In a shortened season, he played and started in 13 regular season games where he had 34 defensive tackles and five sacks. He played in the 108th Grey Cup and recorded three defensive tackles, but the Tiger-Cats again lost to the Blue Bombers. In 2022, he recorded 30 defensive tackles and recorded a career-high seven sacks along with his first two career interceptions. Howsare was named a Division All-Star for the first time in his career.{{cite web|title=Updated List of 2022 CFL Division All-Stars |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/02/updated-list-of-2022-cfl-division-all-stars/ |publisher=Canadian Football League | date=November 2, 2022}} He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2023/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 20, 2023}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Howsare had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/14/heading-west-stamps-sign-dl-julian-howsare/ |title=Heading West: Stamps sign DL Julian Howsare |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=February 14, 2023}} In the 2023 season, he played in all 18 regular season games where he recorded 48 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, six sacks, and two forced fumbles. Howsare played in 17 games in 2024 where he had 36 defensive tackles and five sacks. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2025/ |title=Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 22, 2025}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 22, 2025}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)=
On February 24, 2025, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that Howsare had signed with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.ticats.ca/2025/02/24/defensive-lineman-julian-howsare-returns-to-hamilton/ |title=Defensive Lineman Julian Howsare Returns To Hamilton |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=February 24, 2025}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://www.ticats.ca/players/julian-howsare/161115/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio]
- [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Julian-Howsare/5598f219-e6be-4105-ab62-7e35f41f3d71 New York Jets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911072626/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Julian-Howsare/5598f219-e6be-4105-ab62-7e35f41f3d71 |date=September 11, 2016 }}
- [http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3219 Clarion bio]
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