Ty Howle

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Ty Howle enters his third season in 2023 as Penn State's tight ends coach and fourth season overall on the staff.
• Howle took on co-offensive coordinator duties following the 2022 season.
• A four-year letterwinner on the Penn State offensive line (2009-13), Howle made his return to Happy Valley in 2020.
• During the 2022 season, with the efforts from Brenton Strange (5), Theo Johnson (4), Tyler Warren (3) and Khalil Dinkins (1), the Nittany Lions led the Big Ten and was tied for second in the nation for most tight end receiving touchdowns (13).
• Penn State tight ends ranked second in the Big Ten in receiving yards, fourth in receptions and tied for fifth in targets during the 2022 campaign.
• Strange, Johnson and Warren combined for seven total touchdowns during the 2021 season (Strange -3, Warren - 3, Johnson - 1).
• Strange earned All-Big Ten third team honors in 2022 and honorable mention laurels in 2021.
• Howle served as an offensive analyst for the Nittany Lions in 2020, working closely with offensive line coach Phil Trautwein and tight ends coach Tyler Bowen.
• During the 2020 season, the Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3).
• Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, becoming Penn State’s first tight end to win the award, while four Penn State offensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors including Will Fries (second team), Mike Miranda (second team), Michal Menet (third team) and Rasheed Walker (third team).
• Prior to his return to Happy Valley, Howle spent four seasons on the coaching staff at Western Illinois.
• He was hired by then-WIU head coach and former Penn State quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher to coach the offensive line in 2016.
• After adding recruiting coordinator to his title in 2017, Howle was elevated to assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator in 2018.
• During the 2018 season, Howle was the play caller for a WIU offense which ranked 21st nationally in passing offense.
• In 2017, Western Illinois’ offensive line led the Missouri Valley Conference in fewest sacks allowed per passing attempt (16 total out of 408 attempts), paving the way for an FCS Playoffs appearance for the Leathernecks.
• Howle tutored Jacob Judd, who earned All-American laurels in 2017 and was a two-time all-conference selection.
• Offensive tackle Josh Baldus also earned All-MVC honors twice in 2016 and 2017.
• Judd and Baldus were part of a 2016 offensive line that helped the offense rank 17th nationally in passing and 12th in time of possession.
• Howle spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at North Carolina State as a graduate assistant with the offensive line, working with current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
• During his two-year tenure with the Wolfpack, Howle worked with four linemen that went on to be either drafted or signed a free-agent contract with an NFL team.
• In 2015, Joe Thuney was the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn All-America honors since 1979 and did not allow a sack in 589 snaps during 2015 ACC play from his left tackle spot.
• NC State had one of the more balanced offenses in the country in 2014, as the Wolfpack averaged 204.5 yards rushing and 204.0 yards passing.
• Howle played a role in helping the NC State offensive line decrease its tackles for loss and sacks allowed, going from 102 TFLs and 36 sacks in 2013, to 59 TFLs and 29 sacks in 2014.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER

• Howle was a four-year letterwinner on the Penn State offensive line from 2009-13.
• He started at center and left guard and was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. The 2013 team captain closed his career by receiving the Maginnis Memorial Award, given to the most outstanding senior offensive lineman.
• He appeared in 47 career games for the Nittany Lions, making 13 starts.
• Howle earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in kinesiology in 2013. He earned his master’s degree from NC State in liberal studies in 2015. 

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

• OL Jacob Judd (Western Illinois) – 2017 All-American
• OL Garrett Bradbury (N.C. State) – Minnesota Vikings; 2019 NFL Draft first-round pick
• OL Will Richardson (N.C. State) – Jacksonville Jaguars; 2018 NFL Draft fourth-round pick
• OL Joe Thuney (N.C. State) – New England Patriots; 2016 NFL Draft third-round pick
• OL Tyler Jones (N.C. State) – NFL (2018)

THE HOWLE FILE

Personal

Year at Penn State: Fourth
Hometown: Bunn, N.C. 
Education: Penn State University, 2013 - B.S. Kinesiology; North Carolina State University, 2015 - M.A. Liberal Studies
Family: Wife: Karen; Sons: Walker, Blake

Coaching Career

2022-pres. – Penn State (C0-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends)
2021-22 – Penn State (Tight Ends)
2020 – Penn State (Offensive Analyst)
2018-19 – Western Illinois (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line)
2016-17 – Western Illinois (Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator)
2014-15 – N.C. State (Offensive Graduate Assistant)

Bowl/Playoff Games as a Coach and Player

• 2023 Rose Bowl - Penn State
• 2022 Outback Bowl - Penn State
• 2017 FCS First Round – Western Illinois
• 2015 Belk Bowl – N.C. State
• 2014 St. Petersburg Bowl – N.C. State
• 2012 TicketCity Bowl – Penn State (Player)
• 2011 Outback Bowl – Penn State (Player)
• 2010 Capital One Bowl – Penn State (Player)