| Howard Smothers | |
| Position: | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 1973 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 290 |
| High School: | Jacksonville (FL) Jean Ribault |
| College: | Bethune-Cookman |
| Draftyear: | 1995 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 248 |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 8.5 |
| Afl: | Howard_Smothers-1502 |
Howard Smothers (born November 16, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators and Buffalo Destroyers. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman and high school football at Jean Ribault High School.
Smothers was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 248th pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.[1]
Smothers played for the Orlando Predators in 1998.[2]
Smothers played for the Buffalo Destroyers from 1999 to 2000. He was released by the Destroyers on February 13, 2001.[3]
His son, Howard Smothers, played college football at Prairie View A&M University.[4]