Kansas State transfer figures to play a major role in ULM’s offensive game plan in 2022 . . . first-year player is the projected starter at split end . . . enrolled at ULM on Jan. 10, 2022, for the beginning of the spring semester and participated in spring practice . . . had two catches for 33 yards in the April 9 spring game, including a 26-yard grab . . . KANSAS STATE HIGHTLIGHTS | 2021 SEASON: Saw action in all 12 regular-season games in 2021, including a starting assignment at Texas . . . caught seven passes for 98 yards (14.0 avg.) . . . had at least one reception in six games . . . his 30-yard reception on a second-and-7 play at Texas Tech helped set up a touchdown . . . had a season-high two catches for 27 yards vs. Iowa State . . . JUCO HIGHLIGHTS | 2020-21 SEASON: Received COVID-19 season of competition waiver . . . appeared in seven games for Coach Drew Dallas at Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College during the spring 2021 season . . . named first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference . . . had 18 receptions for 301 yards (16.7 avg.) and three TDs . . . caught at least one pass in six games . . . had a breakout performance in the NJCAA National Championship Game in Little Rock, Arkansas; set season highs with six catches for 108 yards in the Blue Dragons’ 29-27 win over Snow College; had grabs of 40, 21 and 21 yards on a key second-half scoring drive . . . had three receptions for 50 yards and two scores (22 and 28 yards) vs. Dodge City . . . scored on a season-long 59-yard bomb vs. Arkansas Baptist College . . . transferred to Hutchinson after beginning his collegiate career at NCAA Division II University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma . . . CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HIGHLIGHTS | 2019 SEASON: Made his only appearance of the 2019 season at Nebraska-Kearney; scored on a 10-yard grab . . . sidelined for the rest of the season with an injury . . . 2018 SEASON: Saw action in eight games as a true freshman in 2018, including three starts . . . had 13 receptions for 242 yards (18.6 avg.) and two TDs . . . caught at least one pass in five games . . . also returned two kickoffs for 37 yards (18.5 avg.) . . . had three catches for 31 yards vs. Emporia State and returned one kickoff for 18 yards . . . caught five passes for 152 yards and two scores (8 and 62 yards) in his Bronchos’ debut at Lindenwood . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for Coach Dennis Parker at Idabel (Okla.) High School . . . represented the East Team in the 2018 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star Game in Tulsa . . . OCA All-State selection as a senior in 2017 . . . honorable mention all-state by The Oklahoman . . . named Class 3A District 8 Most Valuable Player as a senior . . . had 43 receptions for 1,124 yards (26.1 avg.) and 16 TDs in 2017 . . . also recorded 54 tackles and three interceptions as a senior . . . his prep career totals included more than 2,000 receiving yards and nearly 40 TDs . . . also competed in basketball and baseball for the Warriors . . . born Oct. 25, 1999 . . . majoring in general studies.

Tyrone Howell