John Howse

John Howse IV is a graduate-eligibility defensive back for Middle Tennessee, listed at 6-foot-1 (73 inches) and 194 pounds, wearing jersey No. 12. Born in Brentwood, Tennessee, Howse plays safety and has been used in a rotational role in the secondary with added special-teams value. In the 2025 regular season, his John Howse stats show action in four games with one start. Defensively, he recorded 13 combined tackles (9 solo, 4 assists), along with 1.0 sack for 7 yards, 1.0 tackle for loss (7 yards), and one quarterback hit. He did not register an interception, forced fumble, or pass breakup in that sample. Howse also contributed on kick returns, totaling 56 yards on two returns for a 28.0-yard average, with a long return of 35 yards, and no touchdowns. His early production highlights a safety who has shown downhill involvement near the line of scrimmage, including a sack and tackle for loss, while also providing field-position help as a return option. This John Howse NCAAF profile reflects measurable impact in limited games played during the 2025 campaign, with his most notable metrics coming in tackles, backfield stops, and kick-return average.