Howard University Athletics

Men's Football

Howard University

NCAA D1 · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference · Washington, DCPortal active

Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-50% level nationally.

5-7

2025 record

42%

Win rate, 3yr

$50.2k

Avg net price

70%

Grad rate

Developing

Recruiting tier

The program

2025 5-72024 4-82023 6-62022 5-62021 3-8

Ted White, Head coach · football@howard.edu

Assistants: Bob Whitfield (Offensive Line Coach) · DJ Hill (Outside Linebackers Coach) · David Davis · Del Cowsette · Elijah Cruz (Assistant Wide Receiver Coach) · Erik Frazier (Wide Receiver Coach) · Gary Harrell Jr. (Video & Film Coordinator) · Janice Pettyjohn · Jimmie Johnson (Offensive Coordinator | Tight Ends Coach) · John Tomlinson (Quarterbacks Coach) · Keith Burns (Special Teams Coordinator)

The roster · 2025

98 on the roster41 Fr15 So15 Jr9 Sr18 Grad

Elisha Glenn

R-Fr. · Defensive Back

Berkeley, CA

Noah Miles

Sr. · Defensive Line

Tampa, FL

Jay Jones II

Gr. · Linebacker

Charlotte, N.C.

Rufus Ferguson II

R-Fr. · Running Back

Tampa, FL

Kyle Dillon

Fr. · Defensive Line

Spring, TX

Cam Dyson

Sr. · Linebacker

Wayne, MI

Liam Allen IV

Fr. · Punter/Kicker

Lake Mary, FL

Keion Mitchell

Gr. · Defensive Line

Framingham, MA

Tim Artis Jr.

R-Jr. · Offensive Lineman

Cornelius, N.C.

Mackey Pegram

R-Fr. · Defensive Line

Dallas, TX

Del Cowsette II

Fr. · Defensive Back

Laurel, MD

Xavier Ricks

Gr. · Offensive Lineman

Walkersville, MD

John Simmons III

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Montrell Walker

R-Sr. · Tight End

Mount Juliet, TN

Antonio Hunter

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Cincinnati, OH

Joseph Tabe

R-So. · Defensive Back

White Oak, MD

Derrick Hartley Jr.

Sr. · Defensive Back

Jacksonville, FL

Markus Hopson

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

Hampton, VA

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.

OL7 of 18 graduating
DL6 of 19 graduating
LB3 of 8 graduating
DB3 of 19 graduating
QB2 of 4 graduating
WR2 of 15 graduating

Where they're from

Maryland 14North Carolina 9Virginia 7Georgia 6Pennsylvania 4South Carolina 3Other 55

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$46.1k/yr
$30-48k$47.5k/yr
$48-75k$50.2k/yr
$75-110k$53.0k/yr
$110k+$54.3k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1090-1320

Grad rate

70%

Admit rate

41%

Enrollment

10k

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