AJ Howard serves as Outside Linebackers Coach for University of Southern California's Football program in Los Angeles. The USC source profile places this role in context by noting AJ Howard enters his first season as a defensive analyst / assistant linebackers coach at USC. Previously, Howard was the outside linebackers coach at App State from 2023-24.
The same profile adds more background on Howard's coaching path and competitive experience. He was named to the 35 Under 35 Class for 2024 from the American Football Coaches Association as a first-year App State assistant. Working with App State’s outside linebackers, Howard helped mentor true freshman Nate Johnson, who was named a Freshman All-American with 7.5 sacks and 8.5 TFLs. During the 2024 season, outside linebackers Thomas Davis and Johnson combined for 5.5 sacks, while Howard also worked with App State’s “Star” defenders. For the ICDB record, that background gives readers a fuller picture of the experience AJ Howard brings to the Football staff.
