Howard Barbieri # 74 Offensive Line
Rutgers University

Full Name: Howard Barbieri  

College: Rutgers University

2010: Anchored the O-line for RU at center, while starting all 12 games and was voted co-captain by his peers prior to the season. 

2009: Started at both left and right guard... played in all 13 games with 10 starts, including each of the last eight games of the season at right guard… entered the year as the so-started but won the job out-right and started the first two games at left guard before moving to right guard for the FIU (9/19) Maryland (9/26) and Texas Southern (10/10) contests… has started 13 career games.

2008: Served as backup left guard… saw action at both left and right guard, including three starts at left guard… appeared in all 13 games… made first career start at left guard against Morgan State (9/27)… started the second game of his career, earning the nod at left guard at WVU (10/4)… also appeared at right tackle in the contest… started third straight game at left guard against Cincinnati (10/11)… appeared at right guard in each of the final seven games of the season.  

2007: Opened the season as the NO. 2 left tackle but was converted to a blocking tight end and changed his number to 84 midway through the season… moved back to the offensive line toward the end of the regular season and returned to his old number… made his collegiate debut in the season-opener vs. Buffalo (8/30)… appeared in 10 games, including the final seven contests.

2006: Did not see game action but helped the team prepare as a member of the scout team.