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Howard has chance to start strong with run of home games

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Howard's 2024 football schedule could play out in its favor, especially in nonregion games. Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Howard's 2024 football schedule could play out in its favor, especially in nonregion games.

By Patrick MacCoon August 18, 2024 2 min read

HOWARD HUSTLIN’ TIGERS

Head coach: Dedric Maffett (2-26 here and overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 1-9, did not qualify for TSSAA Class 5A playoffs

Key players: Derrick L Choice (5-10, 175) Sr. RB/DB, Christopher Bradley (5-11, 160) Jr. WR/DB, Ke’Shawn Suttles (5-11, 160) Jr. WR/DB, Makhi Isom (6-2, 255) Jr. DL, Zion Cotton (5-11, 230) Jr. OL/DL, Eric Collier (6-3, 175) Sr. TE/DL, Quantel Marsh (6-0, 180) So. LB, Damario Kelly (6-1, 195) So. ATH/DL, Zyshun Jones (5-9, 150) Jr. LB, King Talley (6-2, 185) Sr. WR/DL, Zah Dorsey (6-1, 175) Sr. WR/DB, Ronta Taylor (6-0, 190) Sr. DL.