2018 Football Roster
Roster
Howard, Jarveon

Jersey Number 28
Jarveon Howard
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Miss.
- High School:
- East Marion
Bio
Career Overview: Physical runner who served as Syracuse’s primary short-yardage back during his first two seasons. Opted out of the 2020 season and entered the transfer portal after four games in 2021 ... In 29 games, has run for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns on 151 carries (4.8 avg.), while catching 11 passes for 77 yards (7.0 avg.).
Junior Year (2021): Ran for 79 yards on seven attempts in three games. Also caught one pass for eight yards ... Caught his lone pass of the season and had one carry for three yards at Ohio (9/4) ... Ran six times for 76 yards against UAlbany (9/18) ... Entered the transfer portal following the Liberty game.
Junior Year (2020): Did not participate in 2020.
Sophomore Year (2019): Saw action in 11 games ... Ranked second on the team in rushing with 337 yards on 76 carries (4.4 avg.) ... Tied for second on the Orange with three rushing touchdowns ... Caught nine passes for 53 yards (5.9 avg.) as a receiver out of the backfield ... In the season opener at Liberty (8/31), rushed nine times for 32 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run, and made a 3-yard catch ... At Florida State (10/26), gained 32 yards on six carries to go along with a career-high four receptions for 24 yards ... Against Boston College (11/2), logged 10 carries for 33 yards and had three catches for 17 yards ... At Duke (11/16), posted the first 100-yard rushing game of his career with nine carries for 115 yards, including a 28-yard TD ... At Louisville (11/23), rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts ... Had a season-high 13 carries for 51 yards in Syracuse’s 39-30 overtime victory against Wake Forest (11/30) ... ACC Honor Roll selection ... Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Freshman Year (2018): Played in 12 games … Ran 68 times for 315 yards (4.6 avg.) ... Second on the team with seven rushing touchdowns ... Made his Orange debut versus Wagner (9/8) and carried 13 times for 69 yards ... Followed it up with five carries for 55 yards against Florida State (9/15) ... Also made the first reception of his career for a 16-yard gain versus the Seminoles ... Against Connecticut (9/22), rushed five times for 60 yards, including a career-long run of 52 yards ... At Pittsburgh (10/6), had seven carries for 18 yards, including the first two touchdowns of his career ... On his 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, Howard delivered a hit so vicious it knocked Pitt defensive back Phil Campbell III’s helmet off ... Logged five carries against NC State (10/27) and scored a 2-yard touchdown in the opening quarter ... At Wake Forest (11/2), ran seven times for 12 yards, including a pair of 1-yard scores ... Ran for 71 yards on a career-best 15 carries and scored a 1-yard TD versus Louisville (11/9) ... Had a 4-yard touchdown run versus West Virginia (12/28) in the Camping World Bowl.
High School: Running back and linebacker for Coach Kevin Jackson … Listed as one of the top prospects in Mississippi by Rivals.com (No. 9), 247Sports.com (No. 13) and ESPN (No. 20) … Rated among the top running backs in the Class of 2018 by Rivals.com (No. 31), 247Sports.com (No. 35) and ESPN (No. 64) … 2017 Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 1A All-State First Team … 2017 Hattiesburg American First Team All-Area selection … Invited to participate in the Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game … As a senior, rushed for 1,508 yards and 21 touchdowns on 118 carries (12.8 avg.) … Had seven 100-yard rushing games, including 320 yards and four TDs versus North Forrest … Added 11 receptions for 203 yards (18.5 avg.) and two scores, and made 83 tackles on defense, during his final prep season … Two-time captain … Outfielder and pitcher for the East Marion baseball team.
Personal: Jarveon LeQuez Howard … Born on November 13, 1999 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi … Son of Corneathia Howard and Jerome Stepney … Two sisters, one brother … Hails from the same hometown as Pro Football Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton … Communication and rhetorical studies major.
Junior Year (2021): Ran for 79 yards on seven attempts in three games. Also caught one pass for eight yards ... Caught his lone pass of the season and had one carry for three yards at Ohio (9/4) ... Ran six times for 76 yards against UAlbany (9/18) ... Entered the transfer portal following the Liberty game.
Junior Year (2020): Did not participate in 2020.
Sophomore Year (2019): Saw action in 11 games ... Ranked second on the team in rushing with 337 yards on 76 carries (4.4 avg.) ... Tied for second on the Orange with three rushing touchdowns ... Caught nine passes for 53 yards (5.9 avg.) as a receiver out of the backfield ... In the season opener at Liberty (8/31), rushed nine times for 32 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run, and made a 3-yard catch ... At Florida State (10/26), gained 32 yards on six carries to go along with a career-high four receptions for 24 yards ... Against Boston College (11/2), logged 10 carries for 33 yards and had three catches for 17 yards ... At Duke (11/16), posted the first 100-yard rushing game of his career with nine carries for 115 yards, including a 28-yard TD ... At Louisville (11/23), rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts ... Had a season-high 13 carries for 51 yards in Syracuse’s 39-30 overtime victory against Wake Forest (11/30) ... ACC Honor Roll selection ... Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Freshman Year (2018): Played in 12 games … Ran 68 times for 315 yards (4.6 avg.) ... Second on the team with seven rushing touchdowns ... Made his Orange debut versus Wagner (9/8) and carried 13 times for 69 yards ... Followed it up with five carries for 55 yards against Florida State (9/15) ... Also made the first reception of his career for a 16-yard gain versus the Seminoles ... Against Connecticut (9/22), rushed five times for 60 yards, including a career-long run of 52 yards ... At Pittsburgh (10/6), had seven carries for 18 yards, including the first two touchdowns of his career ... On his 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, Howard delivered a hit so vicious it knocked Pitt defensive back Phil Campbell III’s helmet off ... Logged five carries against NC State (10/27) and scored a 2-yard touchdown in the opening quarter ... At Wake Forest (11/2), ran seven times for 12 yards, including a pair of 1-yard scores ... Ran for 71 yards on a career-best 15 carries and scored a 1-yard TD versus Louisville (11/9) ... Had a 4-yard touchdown run versus West Virginia (12/28) in the Camping World Bowl.
High School: Running back and linebacker for Coach Kevin Jackson … Listed as one of the top prospects in Mississippi by Rivals.com (No. 9), 247Sports.com (No. 13) and ESPN (No. 20) … Rated among the top running backs in the Class of 2018 by Rivals.com (No. 31), 247Sports.com (No. 35) and ESPN (No. 64) … 2017 Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 1A All-State First Team … 2017 Hattiesburg American First Team All-Area selection … Invited to participate in the Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game … As a senior, rushed for 1,508 yards and 21 touchdowns on 118 carries (12.8 avg.) … Had seven 100-yard rushing games, including 320 yards and four TDs versus North Forrest … Added 11 receptions for 203 yards (18.5 avg.) and two scores, and made 83 tackles on defense, during his final prep season … Two-time captain … Outfielder and pitcher for the East Marion baseball team.
Personal: Jarveon LeQuez Howard … Born on November 13, 1999 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi … Son of Corneathia Howard and Jerome Stepney … Two sisters, one brother … Hails from the same hometown as Pro Football Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton … Communication and rhetorical studies major.
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