2013: Made nine appearances as a true freshman, with eight of the nine outings coming in relief ... worked multiple innings in six of his nine appearances ... made first start of his career on April 23 vs. North Carolina A&T, allowing just one run on four hits over 5.2 innings to pick up the win in his only decision of the year ... tossed two scoreless innings out of the bullpen vs. ETSU (April 30).

High School: Four-year letterwinner hit .400 with 20 home runs, 90 RBI and 1.14 ERA on the mound during his prep career, highlighted by .541 batting average as a senior ... named all-state and conference and county Player of the Year as a senior ... four-time all-conference and all-county honoree ... three-time Tuscola Offensive Player of the Year ... named team MVP as a senior ... coached by Caleb McConnell ... was also a four-year football standout ... threw for 2,000 yards and rushed for 1,700 during prep career ... named team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior and was a two-time all-conference and three-time all-county selection.

Personal: Full name is Robert Barrett Howard ... born Nov. 23, 1993 (20 years old) ... son of Patricia and Timothy Howard ... is the youngest of three siblings ... majoring in marketing with a sports marketing minor.