The Skinny
Last season, Coach Paul Carroll led the Howard Huskies to only the second playoff appearance in school history. The Huskies also matched the school’s best win total and also won the most region games in school history. We asked Coach Carroll what the biggest challenge is coming into year two.
“Making the young football team mentally tough,” he said.
The Huskies will return two of their top offensive weapons in running back Jeremiah Kelly (799 yards, 5-TDs) and Javarsia Meadows who rushed for 678 yards, caught 28 balls for 504 yards and had a total of 11-TDs. Both Meadows and Kelly were All-Region selections in 2018. Jaylon Clark is poised to take over at quarterback while Win Davidson is a big target for the Huskies at tight-end.
Howard lost a lot of production on defense. Their leading returning tackler is Keanu Blash. Last season Blash recorded 43 total tackles.
We asked Coach Carroll if there were any games circled on the schedule.
“(The) First Game,” he said. “Jones County.”
How will the Huskies define success this season?
Carroll said, “Playing hard, fast and together will define us. (If) we do this, we will win.”
