Dana Howard was drafted No. 168 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #168
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 184th at Illinois College
The pick
How Dana Howard came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 184th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 19961 years after the draft
Around pick 168
Who came off the board on either side of Dana Howard.
USC
Ohio State
Wyoming
The Citadel · 1× Pro Bowl
Illinois College in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#144
John Holecek
LB · BUF
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR · 1984
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV · 1982
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dana Howard in the 1995 NFL Draft
Dana Howard is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 168 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dana Howard drafted?
Dana Howard was selected No. 168 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/dana-howard.
What college did Dana Howard play for?
Dana Howard played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Dana Howard's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/dana-howard.