Darren Howard

New Orleans Saints 33rd pick

DE ·

Kansas State · 2000–2009

145

Games

274

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Darren Howard is a former defensive end out of Kansas State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 33rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 145 regular-season games from 2000 to 2009, with the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.

Draft Details

Year

2000

Round

Round 2

Pick

33rd overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Kansas State

Darren Howard Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2000 draft class in sacks (67).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2000	NO	16	25	15	11	11	11	1	7	1
2001	NO	16	24	18	7	6	4	1	4	3
2002	NO	15	27	13	8	8	7	0	3	3
2003	NO	7	23	3	0	4.5	0	0	4	0
2004	NO	13	28	9	0	11.5	0	0	1	3
2005	NO	11	16	9	0	4.5	0	0	2	2
2006	PHI	14	19	12	0	5	7	0	4	2
2007	PHI	9	3	3	0	1	2	0	2	0
2008	PHI	15	20	5	0	10	17	1	3	1
2009	PHI	10	18	2	0	6.5	10	0	3	2
Career		126	203	89	26	68	58	3	33	17

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

281 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.09s

Vertical Jump

29"

Broad Jump

108"

3-Cone Drill

7.00s

Shuttle

4.32s

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