Benedict College Athletics

Gary Howard joins the Benedict College football staff as the Defensive Line Coach. Coach Howard comes to Benedict after spending the past five seasons coaching the defensive line at Alabama State University under head coach Donald Hill-Eley.

At Alabama State, he helped the Hornets defense hold opponents to 140.8 yards rushing and 184.8 yards passing, while also helping a defense hold opponents to 17 points or less twice in just five games.

As a college football player, Howard lettered in football at Alabama State after transferring to Montgomery from Phoenix Junior College. Howard played in nine games on the defensive line in 2016, and 11 games on the defensive line in 2015.

A native of Houston, Texas, Howard graduated from Alabama State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications (public relations), and a master’s degree in Applied Technology. Coach Howard also has an associate’s degree in general studies.

Howard has a 4-year old daughter, Zoie Isabella Howard.