The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed defensive lineman Julian Howsare to a contract extension on Wednesday.
Julian Howsare is six foot three and weighs 256 pounds. The 33-year-old from Altoona, Pennsylvania, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 24, 2025. In 2025, he was named a CFL East All-Star and the All-CFL Team after finishing the season with 43 tackles, 13 sacks, one interception, one touchdown, and two forced fumbles in 18 games.
The New York Jets signed Howsare as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. He made two tackles (2 solos) in eight preseason games from 2015-17. In 2016, he had one kick return for 15 yards in two regular-season games. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Howsare on February 28, 2018. He played four seasons in Hamilton with 112 tackles, five tackles on special teams, 21 sacks, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 65 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2022.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Howsare on February 15, 2023. In 2023, he made 48 tackles, one tackle on special teams, six sacks, and two forced fumbles in 18 games. Howsare re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on January 19, 2024. In 2024, he made 36 tackles and five sacks in 17 games.
Collegiately, Howsare played four seasons at Clarion University (2011-14) with 256 tackles (131 solos, 125 assists), 47.5 tackles for loss, 33 sacks, three interceptions for 36 yards, 17 pass breakups, nine forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, ten blocked kicks, four kick returns for 36 yards, four punt returns for 51 yards, and one touchdown in 43 games for the Golden Eagles.
He is a two-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West defensive player of the year, a two-time third-team all-American, and a second-team all-American in 2012.
