Army West Point Athletics
Samari Howard - 2026 Football Roster
Roster
Samari Howard
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Slotback
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 189
- Hometown:
- Temple, Texas
- High School:
- Temple High (USMAPS)
- Major:
- Behavioral Sciences: Military & Society
HONORS
2026 Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Oct. 6, 2026)
2026: vs. Bryant (9/5): Started at slotback, catching three passes for 52 yards including a 33-yarder on the first offensive drive, while being one of 16 players to record a carry and rushing for 63 yards...vs. South Florida (9/12): Started at slotback and hauled in two receptions...at Temple (9/25): Rushed eight times for a career-high 69 yards, tying his longest rush (23)...at Louisiana Tech (10/3): Army's leading rusher with 158 yards and one touchdown...career-long 54-yard rushing touchdown came in the third quarter and helped put Army up 15-14...also added one kickoff for 18 yards...totaled one tackle (solo)...vs Tulane (10/10): Totaled 11 yards on two carries in the Black Knights win over Tulane...vs. Florida Atlantic (10/17): Rushed for 43 yards on five carries and one touchdown in the Black Knights' 56-24 win over the Owls...averaged 8.6 yards per carry in the win...at Tulsa (10/23): Earned three rushing attempts in Army's 38-35 win over Tulsa on the road in American Conference play...tied for the team lea with three receptions for 45 yards in the win over the Golden Hurricanes...
2025: Played in all 13 games and started in 12, recording 11 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown while adding 13 rushes for 41 yards…Was the team’s third-leading receiver…vs. Tarleton State (8/29): Started at running back…at Kansas State (9/6): Started at running back and pulled in three catches (career-high) for 16 yards…vs. North Texas (9/20): Started at running back and made two receptions, including a 17-yard touchdown reception in the final minute of the first half…at East Carolina (9/25): Started at running back and recorded one rush…at UAB (10/4): Started at running back and caught a pair of passes, Army’s only pass catcher in the win. Caught a ball from Cale Hellums in the third quarter for 41 yards as Army would find the end zone on the drive…vs. Charlotte (10/11): Started at running back…at Tulane (10/18): Started at running back and made an eight-yard reception…at Air Force (11/1): Started at running back…vs. Temple (11/8): Started at running back and recorded two carries…vs. Tulsa (11/22): Started at running back and recorded his season-high rush of 15 yards in the opening quarter…at UTSA (11/29): Started at running back and combined for 24 total yards, rushing and passing…vs. Navy (12/13): Posted six carries…vs. UConn (12/27): Started at running back in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl.
2024: Appeared in all 14 games, starting the final game of the season against Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl...finished sixth on the team in rushing with 136 yards and one touchdown...vs. Lehigh (8/30): Carried twice for 25 yards. Caught one pass for seven yards...at FAU (9/7): Rushed four times totaling five yards...vs. Rice (9/21): Carried three times for 22 yards...at Temple (9/26): Carried three times for 10 yards...at Tulsa (10/5): Rushed once for a four yard gain...vs. UAB (10/12): Rushed five times for 37 yards...vs. East Carolina (10/19): Earned playing time vs. East Carolina...vs. Air Forece (11/2): Earned playing time vs. Air Force...vs. North Texas (11/9): Earned playing time vs. North Texas...vs. Notre Dame (11/23): Rushed for 25 yards on four carries…vs. UTSA (11/30): Earned playing time vs. UTSA...vs. Tulane (12/6): Earned playing time vs. Tulane in the American Conference championship game...vs. Navy (12/14): Earned playing time vs. Navy...vs. Louisiana Tech (12/28): Earned his first career start in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech.
2023: Did not see any action.
Prior to West Point/Personal: Played at Temple High in Temple, Texas…Amassed 4,077 yards rushing and 60 touchdowns during his career…Named third-team All-state at running back…Participated in powerlifting and track…In the classroom was an honor roll student…His father is retired from the service… Attended USMAPS during the 2022 season.
