Western Carolina University

2021 (Freshman*): Played in four games on the season as a reserve on offense and mostly on special teams ... Finished with 31 all-purpose yards on the season ... Returned one kickoff for 12 yards in the season-opener against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4) ... Rushed once for a yard gain and caught an 18-yard pass at #4 Oklahoma (Sept. 11).

2020-21 (Freshman): Saw action in five of the team’s nine games, each coming in the spring semester as an offensive reserve and on special teams … Recorded three rushes for four yards and returned six kickoffs for 162 yards, finishing with 169 all-purpose yards … Made his collegiate debut at Samford (Feb. 27), rushing three times for four yards and returned one kickoff for 26 yards … Returned a pair of kickoffs against VMI (March 6) and at Mercer (March 20), tallying a career-long return of 59 yards against the Bears.

Prior to Western Carolina: Three-time all-region selection … Tabbed top running back three times and received the M=r. Benjamin E. Mays award as a senior … Rushed for 813 yards on 121 carries with 11 touchdowns before a leg injury in his final season as a prep … Was an honorable mention 6-A Georgia All-State from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a sophomore, collecting second-team All-Region 5-6A … Earned MVP honors at running back at the Elite GA Showcase … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … High school coach was Niketa Battle … Also ran track as a prep where he was selected MVP.

Personal: Is the son of Shavon Howell … Has a sister, Makiya Chandler.