Clarion Athletics

JULIAN HOWSARE                                                           DL, 6-3, 255, SENIOR

Altoona                                   Altoona H.S.                          Sports Management

COACH SAYS:  CAPTAIN … Consensus NCAA D-II Pre Season All-American … 2013 and 2012 Third Team FB Gazette All-American … Best player on the field … Explosive first step … Runs a 4.6 – 40 … Non-stop motor … Plays all special teams as well … Tough and aggressive … Bigger and stronger … Excellent pass rusher … Will play in different spots on third and long situations (linebacker) … Potential next level player …  Good size … Has all the tools … One of the top defensive linemen in the nation … Clarion Scholar Athlete … CLARION: 2013 – Third Team FB Gazette All-American; HM A-A D2.com; PSAC-WEST Defensive Player of the Year … 11 Games – 83 tackles, 18 tfl’s (-75), 10 sacks (-58), 4 blocked kicks, 4 break-ups, 2 int’s, 2 fumbles caused … Game high 14 tackles, 4 tfl’s, 1 sack vs Gannon; 12 hits, 3 sacks vs Edinboro … PSAC-West P.O.W. vs Kutztown and Seton Hill … 2 int’s, 1 blocked kick vs S.R.; 10 stops, 3 tfl’s, 1 sack, 2 blocked kicks, recovered 1 for td vs Seton Hill … 2012 – Third Team FB Gazette All-American, First Team FB Gazette All Region and PSAC-West … 10 Games … 58 tackles, 14 sacks, 16 tfl’s, 4 fumbles caused, 1 blocked kick … Game high 8 hits, 4 sacks vs ESU, 8 tackles, 3 sacks vs SR … 2011 – 11 Games … 29 tackles, 7 tfl’s, 4 sacks, 2 blocked kicks … Game High 5 tackles, 1 sack vs Shipp … 2 tfl’s vs Millersville … 2010 – Red – Shirt … HS BACKGROUND: Altoona & coaches Tom Paltey/Phil Riccio … HM All-State … 1^st team All Region and All-Conference … Played running back, lb, and def. end … PERSONAL: Son of Karyn Stalter & John Howsare … Brothers Avery, Aaron, Garrett … FAVORITES: Food- Pizza; Music- Rap/Hip-Hop; Singer- Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, Drake; Team- Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Lakers; Athlete – Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan.