The idiom “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” fits Jaelin Howell and her dad to a T.
In the sphere of prep, college, and professional football, John Howell is well-known in both Western Nebraska and here in the Centennial State. He is enshrined in the Nebraska Eight-Man Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. His stellar abilities and play took him to Colorado State University where he was a walk-on for their D1 NCAA team. While playing for the CSU Rams, he developed a knack for making interceptions and hard tackles. He was then drafted by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a member of their defensive backfield and specialty teams.