BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State Football alum A.J. Howard will receive a Super Bowl ring. Luckily, he avoided stitches.
Howard, who finished a standout career as an App State safety in 2017, is on the practice squad for the title-winning New England Patriots. They beat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII last weekend, meaning Howard will add to his ring collection.
He earned three at App State thanks to its consecutive bowl victories in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Mountaineers were also Sun Belt Conference champions in 2016 and 2017.
Howard finished his rookie season in the NFL with unexpected success.