A transfer from the University of Central Florida, who has one year of eligibility remaining … A tough, durable back, who will compete with Kevin Quinlan for playing time at tailback … A physical player who can run inside or outside … Brings great experience from a Division I-A program … Enrolled at UMass in January and took part in spring practice. Before UMass: Rushed for 605 yards and nine touchdowns on 144 carries over the last three seasons at Central Florida … Also caught seven passes for 89 yards … His top season came in 1999, when he carried 65 times for 327 yards and five scores … Prior to his time at Central Florida, played one season at Milford (Conn.) Academy … A 1997 graduate of Corcoran High School in Syracuse, N.Y., where he played for coach Leo Cosgrove … Rushed for over 1,800 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior season at Corcoran … Named a high school All-American by Super Prep, Blue-Chip Illustrated and Parade, in addition to being selected State Player of the Year. Personal: Full name is Omari B. Howard … Born March 8, 1977, in Syracuse, N.Y. … Son of Wilbert and Lillian Howard … Attended the same high school as sophomore offensive lineman Carmen Collins … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. Howard’s Rushing Statistics (at Central Florida)
Howard’s Receiving Statistics (at Central Florida)
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