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2010 Baseball Roster
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Howard, A.J.
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Jersey Number 35
A.J. Howard
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kinsey, Ala.
- High School:
- Houston County HS
Bio
Junior (2011)
Made seven appearances with six coming out of the bullpen ... Did not allow a run and allowed just four hits in 8.0 innings in his six relief appearances ... Made a pair of Sun Belt Conference appearances (FIU & FAU) and allowed just two hits and no runs in 3.2 innings of work ... Held UAB to no runs and one hit in 2.0 innings of relief work
RS-Sophomore (2010)
Appeared in nine games, all in relief ... Held both Hofstra and South Alabama scoreless in 1.0 inning of work in each game
Sophomore (2009)
Sat out the season as a redshirt following off-season shoulder surgery
Freshman (2008)
Made first collegiate appearance against Rhode Island, earning his first win with an inning of relief ... Got his first collegiate save against Kennesaw State, striking out the only batter he faced ... Got out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the 10th inning against Alabama to pick up his second win of the season ... Picked up his third win of the year against FIU after striking out two over two innings ... Had 20 total appearances, all in relief
Prep
Played five seasons at Houston County High School ... Hit .555 and had an ERA of 0.57 with 141 strikeouts his junior year ... Had an ERA of 1.46 and hit .515 his senior year ... Was named to the Wiregrass Athletic Conference Elite Team and to The Dothan Eagle Super 12 Team four years in a row ... Was named all-state his sophomore, junior, and senior years ... Was named Wiregrass Athletic Conference and Dothan Eagle Super 12 Player of the year twice ... Is third on the state record list for career strikeouts with 482
Personal
Full name is Albert Jeffrey Howard Jr. ... Born on May 16, 1988 ... Son of Stephanie and Ken Hancock ... Has two sisters, Taylor and Kenzi ... Working towards master’s degree in sports and fitness management
Made seven appearances with six coming out of the bullpen ... Did not allow a run and allowed just four hits in 8.0 innings in his six relief appearances ... Made a pair of Sun Belt Conference appearances (FIU & FAU) and allowed just two hits and no runs in 3.2 innings of work ... Held UAB to no runs and one hit in 2.0 innings of relief work
RS-Sophomore (2010)
Appeared in nine games, all in relief ... Held both Hofstra and South Alabama scoreless in 1.0 inning of work in each game
Sophomore (2009)
Sat out the season as a redshirt following off-season shoulder surgery
Freshman (2008)
Made first collegiate appearance against Rhode Island, earning his first win with an inning of relief ... Got his first collegiate save against Kennesaw State, striking out the only batter he faced ... Got out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the 10th inning against Alabama to pick up his second win of the season ... Picked up his third win of the year against FIU after striking out two over two innings ... Had 20 total appearances, all in relief
Prep
Played five seasons at Houston County High School ... Hit .555 and had an ERA of 0.57 with 141 strikeouts his junior year ... Had an ERA of 1.46 and hit .515 his senior year ... Was named to the Wiregrass Athletic Conference Elite Team and to The Dothan Eagle Super 12 Team four years in a row ... Was named all-state his sophomore, junior, and senior years ... Was named Wiregrass Athletic Conference and Dothan Eagle Super 12 Player of the year twice ... Is third on the state record list for career strikeouts with 482
Personal
Full name is Albert Jeffrey Howard Jr. ... Born on May 16, 1988 ... Son of Stephanie and Ken Hancock ... Has two sisters, Taylor and Kenzi ... Working towards master’s degree in sports and fitness management
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Troy at No. 8 Clemson (Full Highlights)
Sunday, September 07
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
