Delles Howell
CB
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs |
| Age: | 60 |
| Years With Jets: | 1973-75 |
| College: | Grambling |
PRO: Tallest cornerback in the NFL ... spent 1974 as a backup primarily but earned a start at New England in the 10th week ... he picked off two in- terceptions that afternoon, but suffered a severely sprained an- kle and was sidelined for the rest of the season ... was the start- er on the left· side for the entire 1973 season, intercepting 4 passes for 76 yards ... was the starting RCB for Saints before coming to New York in 1973 ... has had two broken hands in his career ... originally a No.4 pick of New Orleans in 1970 ... came to Jets in January, 1973 along with Richard Neal for No.2 and NO.3 draft choices.PERSONAL: Married Sheila Shannon (1970) son, Delles, Jr. (1971), daughter Kin- sha (1974) ...
Hometown: Monroe, La.
From 1975 Jets yearbook.
