Years at BYU

Entering 2nd year

Years Overall

Entering 10th year

Coaching Experience

2011-present BYU secondary coach and special teams coach; 2010 BYU outside linebackers coach; 2008-09 BYU defensive graduate assistant; 2007 BYU defensive intern; 2004-06 Ben Lomond High (Ogden, UT) head coach; 2003 Weber High (North Ogden, UT) defensive coordinator; 2002 Sky View High (Smithfield, UT) defensive line coach.

Bowl Games Coached

2

Of Note

Served as outside linebackers coach during Barry Lamb's health-related leave of absence after the 2009 season before being promoted to a full-time assistant in 2010 ... Howell helped BYU rank No. 23 in the country in pass defense and No. 24 in total defense in 2010 ... has been a valuable member of the BYU staff, helping the Cougars achieve a 32-7 record during his three seasons as the defensive graduate assistant from 2007-2009 … helped coach defensive backs two years and linebackers one year as graduate assistant.

Education

University of Phoenix (2007, M.A. Education with teaching certification); Weber State University (2005, History); Ben Lomond High School (1998).

Hometown

Ogden, Utah

Mission

Brazil

Personal/Family

Married to Brooke PoVey ... they have three children: Dakota, Kayla and Autumn