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95
Games
392
Solo Tackles
6
Sacks
7
Interceptions
Thomas Howard is a former linebacker out of Texas-El Paso, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 38th overall pick (round 2) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 95 regular-season games from 2006 to 2013, with the Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals.
Draft Details
Thomas Howard Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | OAK | 16 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | 16 | 64 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | OAK | 16 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | OAK | 16 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | OAK | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | CIN | 16 | 63 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | CIN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 333 | 101 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 6 |
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
6-3
Weight
239 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.42s
Bench Press
21 reps
Vertical Jump
39"
Broad Jump
124"
3-Cone Drill
6.96s
Shuttle
4.28s
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