AJ Howard is the Outside Linebackers Coach at USC, coaching since 2023. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2026
- 2025
- 2023-2024
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- Lincoln RileyUSC, 2025-2026
- Shawn ClarkApp State, 2023-2024
Players He Coached
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Ethan BroughamDE · USC · 2026
Deven BryantLB · USC · 2026- Kameryn CrawfordDE · USC · 2026
Nick De FinaLB · USC · 2026
Austin EngroffLB · USC · 2026
Zuriah FisherDE · USC · 2026
Talanoa IliLB · USC · 2026- Taylor "Taybo" JohnsonLB · USC · 2026
Simote KatoangaDE · USC · 2026
Roman MarchettiLB · USC · 2026
Elijah NewbyLB · USC · 2026
Ryan O'ConnellLB · USC · 2026
Jadyn RamosDE · USC · 2026
Ta'Mere RobinsonLB · USC · 2026
GianCarlo RufoLB · USC · 2026
Shaun ScottLB · USC · 2026
Braylan ShelbyDE · USC · 2026
Sam SmithDE · USC · 2026
Desman Stephens IILB · USC · 2026
Ty SwansonDE · USC · 2026
Luke WafleDE · USC · 2026
Jadyn WalkerLB · USC · 2026
Andrew WilliamsDE · USC · 2026
Anthony Beavers Jr.LB · USC · 2025
Eric GentryLB · USC · 2025
Garrison MaddenLB · USC · 2025
Roman MarchettiLB · USC · 2025
Elijah NewbyLB · USC · 2025
Ryan QuintanarLB · USC · 2025
Ta'Mere RobinsonLB · USC · 2025
Desman Stephens IILB · USC · 2025
Matai Tagoa'iLB · USC · 2025
AJ TuiteleLB · USC · 2025
Jadyn WalkerLB · USC · 2025
Kevin Abrams-VerwayneDL · App State · 2024
Kyle ArnholtLB · App State · 2024
Cole BeckerLB · App State · 2024
Jayden BetheaLB · App State · 2024
Jackson BrileyDL · App State · 2024
Jackson BusseyDL · App State · 2024
