Hussein Howe

Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
University Christian
Major:
Criminal Justice

A veteran member of the Pirates’ running backs corps and offensive two-deep … Projected to earn significant game-day carries despite opening senior campaign formally listed as a top reserve behind Darius Pinnix … Could also experience ample playing time as a special teams catalyst for a fourth-straight season, either as a returner or on coverage assignments … Bounced back from limited duty (two rushes) in the first spring scrimmage on March 30 by leading all ground gainers with 56 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries during the second contest on April 6 … Scored on a one-yard run, while adding two receptions for 38 yards … Also topped all Gold squad backs with 71 yards on 15 carries during the Purple-Gold Game (April 13) … Additionally, reached paydirt on an 18-yard run in third-quarter action during the spring finale … Has played in 36 career contests (four starts) and racked up 662 ground yards and three TDs on 169 attempts (3.9 ypr) … Also has 42 all-time receptions for 272 yards out of the backfield and nine kickoff returns for 113 yards.

2018: Played in all 12 games (for the third consecutive season) as a junior … Turned in the second-highest rushing total among ECU running backs after picking up 236 yards on 70 attempts (3.4 ypr) … Caught 12 passes for 53 yards (4.4 ypc) … Reached the 50-yard rushing watermark in contests vs. North Carolina (season-high 15 carries for 50 yards) and Connecticut (10 attempts for a season-best 55 yards) … Also recorded a season-long ramble against the Huskies (23-yarder) … Ran for 40 yards on seven carries in the American Athletic Conference opener at USF, while also reaching 20 or more yards against Old Dominion (5-20), Memphis (6-27) and Cincinnati (9-23) … Opened the campaign with a two-carry, 15-yard effort vs. North Carolina A&T before adding 13 yards on four totes at Tulane … Had three or less ground yards in outings vs. Temple (4-3), Houston (2-0) and NC State (6-<-10>) … Hauled in a season-best three catches in successive weeks vs. UCF (season-high 19 yards) and Memphis (8) … Had a pair of grabs against the Cougars (11) while logging single receptions vs. the Tar Heels (7), Monarchs (2), Owls (0) and Wolfpack (6) … Targeted as a pass catcher on 23 occasions … Booked all three kickoff returns against Memphis for a career-best 46 yards (long of 29) … Charged with only one fumble (NC State) … Rushed for 161 yards on 42 carries (3.8 ypr) during eight-game AAC slate (28-75 in four non-league contests) … Nearly doubled his yards-per-carry average (4.2) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium compared to a 2.3 clip in five road matchups … Followed a 29-carry, 125-yard (4.3 ypr) month of September with just three net yards on six attempts (0.5) in October before bouncing back with 118 yards on 29 carries (4.1) in November … Also credited with one tackle (on a punt return) against the Knights.

2017: Experienced action in 12 contests and made one start (at Houston) … Led team in rushing with 419 yards on 96 carries (4.4 ypr) … Scored three touchdowns (14-yarder/Connecticut, 25/Tulane, 3/Cincinnati) … TD rush against Green Wave was a career-long … Stood fifth in receiving with 30 receptions for 219 yards (7.3 ypr) … Had a long reception of 23 vs. the Huskies … Opened the season as the Pirates’ top kickoff return specialist, bringing back a 15-yarder against James Madison and a 21-yarder vs. Virginia Tech … Turned in first career triple-digit ground outing with a 108-yard (on 14 carries) performance vs. Tulane … Surpassed 50 yards on two other occasions (12-69/UCF, 9-54/WVU) … Handled the majority of the workload (10-plus carries) four times … Averaged 14.7 rushing attempts per game in the last three contests of the year (14/Tulane, 16/Cincinnati, 14/Memphis) … Made at least one reception in nine games (had multiple-catches six times) … Matched a career-best with five grabs on four occasions (Temple, Houston, Tulane, Memphis) … Top reception yardage totals were a pair of 44-yard afternoons in league matchups against Connecticut and Memphis … Was utilized more noticeably in the passing game towards the end of the season, averaging 4.8 receptions and 32.5 yards per outing in the last four contests (Houston, Tulane, Cincinnati, Memphis) compared to 1.4 and 11.1 clips during the first eight games … Topped the Pirates’ rushing attack in various categorical splits – AAC games (72-324), home (56-214), road (40-205), second half of season (64-298), night (37-208), November (45-205) … Overall, recorded six plays of 20-plus yards (four rushes, one reception, one kickoff return) … Accounted for 18 first down rushes … Stood second among all special teams tacklers with seven stops (five solo) … Booked two hits each in contests vs. Virginia Tech, USF and BYU … Made five stops on kickoff returns, two on punt returns.

2016: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, experiencing majority of action on special teams … Made collegiate debut in offensive backfield against Western Carolina by rushing for seven yards on three carries … Had a long run of four yards vs. Catamounts … On special teams, recorded four kickoff returns for 31 yards and tallied four tackles (three solo) … Initiated kickoff return role in American Athletic Conference opener vs. UCF and had one bring-back for a then-personal-best 17 yards … Netted 14 yards on three returns vs. Navy in home finale … Credited with stops (all on kickoff coverage) against Connecticut, Tulsa, SMU and Temple … Was the offensive recipient of the prestigious Rick Bankston Memorial Award as the outstanding scout teams player of the year.

High School: A four-year starter who was part of two Florida Class 2A state championships on both sides of the ball for coach David Penland III at University Christian High School … Helped the Christians to state titles as a freshman and senior (11-3 record) … Closed prep career with 5,026 rushing yards and 86 touchdowns … Played key role in UC’s 61-16 victory over Tampa Cambridge Christian in the 2015 championship game at the Florida Citrus Bowl, rushing for 191 yards on 22 carries … Eclipsed the 5,000-yard career milestone in the third quarter before breaking away for a 22-yard scoring run which marked his fifth TD of the contest – the second-highest scoring (30 points) total in state finals history – during the dominating triumph that was conducted with a running clock … Key contributor for an offensive unit that scored 711 points during the course of the 2015 campaign, an average of 50.8 per contest … Defensively, starred as a linebacker on a unit that surrendered only 159 points all season (11.4 ppg) … In the title game, was credited with a team-high nine tackles, including four for lost yardage, a sack, forced fumble and a recovered fumble … Guided the Christians to a district-clinching title in mid-October by racking up 148 rushing yards and catching an 87-yard pass in the first half against Cedar Creek Christian (before finishing with 175 ground yards on 14 attempts during an eventual 61-18 win) … Averaged 6.1 yards per carry as a sophomore (757 yards and 16 TDs on 125 carries) after significantly contributing to UC’s state championship in 2012 … Played as an eighth-grader before earning initial starting assignment as a freshman … Classified as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Earned national ratings as a cornerback, standing No. 38 nationally at position according to 247Sports.com (46th by ESPN.com) … Ranked as the 55th overall prospect in the state of Florida by 247Sports.com … Offer list reportedly surpassed 20 schools according to scouting outlets, which included Louisville, Maryland, Utah, Colorado, Mississippi State and Wisconsin … Also lettered in track, establishing personal records (PRs) in the 100 meters (11.90), 200 meters (24.30) and long jump (19-11.75).

Personal: Full name is Hussein Kareem Howe, Jr. ... Son of Hussein Sr. and Nia Howe … A criminal justice major who earned ECU Honor Roll accolades for classroom work during the 2019 spring semester… First name is pronounced huh-SAHN.