INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

DELANO HOWELL
Safety 5-11 197 Stanford
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NFL Exp: 2 (2nd Year With Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2012
Born: 11/17/89
GP/GS (Postseason): 9/2 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts from the Buffalo Bills practice squad on November 28, 2012.
• Signed to the Buffalo practice squad on November 12, 2012.
• Waived by the Bills on November 9, 2012.
• Signed by Buffalo on October 15, 2012.
• Waived by the Bills on October 13, 2012.
• Signed by Buffalo as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012.
2013 (COLTS):
• Listed as inactive for the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8).
• Was listed as inactive for the team’s Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15).
• Made his first career NFL start at free safety in the team’s Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22). Finished the contest ranked second
on the defense with seven tackles (two solo) and a team-leading two passes defensed. Was part of a secondary that limited 49ers
quarterback Colin Kaepernick to two completions in the first half and 139 total net passing yards.
• Started his second consecutive game at free safety in the team’s Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29). Finished the contest with three
tackles and was part of a secondary that held the Jaguars to 165 net passing yards.
• In a Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6), gave the Colts a 14-12 advantage when he returned a blocked field goal from Lawrence
Guy 61 yards for a touchdown. It was the fourth blocked field goal return for a touchdown in franchise history and the first since
December 5, 2004 when Rob Morris returned a block 68 yards for a score. The blocked field goal return was the third-longest in
franchise history. Also participated in the secondary and compiled three tackles.
2012 (BILLS/COLTS):
• Registered one solo tackle in six games played between the Bills and Colts.
• Signed off the Bills practice squad by the Colts on November 28, 2012.
• With Buffalo, was inactive for six games and was signed to the practice squad on November 12. Played in one game, making one
tackle at Cleveland (9/23).
• Competed in his first career game as a member of the Colts at Detroit (12/2), but did not record a tackle.
• Participated on special teams and contributed with one tackle in the team’s victory against Houston (12/30).
• Was listed as inactive for the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6).
COLLEGE:
• Started 33-of-43 games played during his Stanford career and finished with 242 tackles (174 solo), seven interceptions and 19 passes
defensed.
• As a senior in 2011, was an All-Pac-12 Conference first-team selection after finishing with 52 tackles, four passes defensed, a fumble
recovery and a forced fumble.
• Named the recipient of the Jack Huston Award, awarded to the player who best exemplifies aggressiveness, exceptional performance
and unheralded efforts.
• As a junior in 2010, was a Second Team All-Pac-10 selection after starting 12-of-13 games and finishing the season with 60 tackles
(46 solo) and a team-high five interceptions.
• As a sophomore in 2009, earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors in his first season at the strong safety position.
• Started 11-of-12 games and finished the season as the team’s second-leading tackler with 78 stops (52 solo), two interceptions, three
passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Transitioned into the secondary from running back in the spring of 2008.
• As a freshman in 2008, appeared in nine games.
• Made his collegiate debut against San Jose State and rushed nine times for 59 yards and one touchdown and caught nine passes for
94 yards. Also had 11 kickoff returns totaling 284 yards (25.8 avg.).
• Scored his first career rushing touchdown against Washington State.
PERSONAL:
• Graduated from Hart High School in Newhall, Calif.
• Also participated in track and field and was his team’s athlete of the year as a senior in 2006-07.
• Named Most Valuable Runner in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
• Majored in science, technology and society.
HOWELL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 7, at SF (9/22/13)
Int: 0
PD: 2, at SF (9/22/13)