Ty Howle Class: Junior Hometown: Wake Forest, N.C. High School: Bunn Height / Weight: 6-0 / 295 Position: C Experience: SO H.S. Coach: David Howle

With the graduation of 2010 starter Doug Klopacz, Ty Howle should be among the primary challengers for time at center. He finished spring drills No. 2 on the depth chart and will resume his bid when preseason camp begins. The talented and intelligent Howle has good size and has made very good progress during his two years in the program. Howle is among the squad's top students, owning a 3.75 grade-point average following the spring semester. The Dean's List student earned Academic All-Big Ten honors last fall and is a potential CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate. An all-state center at Bunn HS in the Winston-Salem area, Howle shared the 2011 Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award with Mike Farrell.

2010 Sophomore Season
Howle played in every game, handling snapping duties on PAT attempts and field goals. The Dean's List student compiled a 3.67 grade-point average for the 2011 spring semester and gained Academic All-Big Ten honors in the 2010 fall semester.

2009 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Howle enrolled in the University in January 2009, but did not play.

High School
Howle played center for his father, David Howle, at Bunn HS. He was a two-time first-team all-state and all-conference honoree. Named to the ESPN 150 Watch List, Howle was rated the No. 11 center in the nation by Scout.com. A 2008 National Old Spice Red Zone Player-of-the-Year, Howle was named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain in 2008. He was selected to play in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game, pitting North Carolina against South Carolina. Howle also threw the shot put and discus as a member of the track and field team. He was on the honor roll and compiled a 3.8 grade-point average.

Personal
Full name is Tyler Walker Howle. He is the son of David and Jane Howle and has a younger sister, Abby. His father stepped down from his football coaching duties at Bunn HS in order to attend Penn State games starting in 2010. In his free time, Howle enjoys fishing, playing basketball and working outside. He is interested in a career as a physical therapist. Born August 20, 1991 in Raleigh, N.C.