John Howell (American football)

:"This article is about the U.S. football player. For the U.S. Navy admiral, see John Adams Howell.

John Howell (born April 28, 1978, in North Platte, Nebraska) is a National Football League safety. He is currently a free agent. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four seasons prior to the 2005 season, and for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2006 season. He suffered a season ending hamstring injury in a playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys and was waived the following Wednesday. He played college football at Colorado State University.

High School Years

Howell attended Mullen High School in Mullen, Nebraska and was a letterman in football, wrestling, track, and golf. In football, he was a two-time first team All-Conference honoree, and as a senior, he was an All-State honorable mention selection. In wrestling, he was a state runner-up as a junior and as a senior, won the State Championship.

John Howell John grew up hunting and fishing on his family ranch in Nebraska. He has always had a passion for the outdoors and sports, especially football. While attending Colorado State University on a football scholarship John continued his involvement with the family ranch as his love for the outdoors grew stronger.

In 2001 he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round and won a Super Bowl Championship with them in 2002. During this time John became heavily involved in the hunting industry through organizations such as SCI, Dallas Safari Club, and the NRA. His hunting adventures worldwide inspired his idea of developing Dismal River Outfitters.

After four years in Tampa John went to the Seattle Seahawks with former teammate and good friend Joe Jurevicius. They continued to develop a strong friendship through football and hunting trips in the off-season and Joe's partnership with Dismal River Outfitters began. They have put the same hard work and dedication that helped them become professional athletes into creating a sportsmans paradise.