Alax Carrier Class: Sophomore Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Cypress Falls HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 250 Position: DE Birthdate: 05/22/1981 Experience: 1L

2001 (Freshman) - Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive end... Recorded five tackles, including three solo stops, on the year... Posted a career-high four tackles vs. New Mexico State (9/22/01)... Also tallied one tackle vs. Colorado (10/06/01)... Saw action on special teams.

2000 - Redshirt season.

Cypress Falls HS - Was a two-year starter for the Golden Eagles... Was a preseason All-America pick in 1999... All-District 16-5A pick in 1998... Team MVP as a senior... Had 10 sacks as a junior... Had 54 tackles, including six sacks, with four fumbles caused and three fumble recoveries in 1999... Had 21 receptions for 370 yards and four TDs as a senior tight end... High school coach was Wayne Hooks.

Personal - Born May 22, 1981... Parents are David and Augusta Howard ... Member of the Cypress Falls debate team in 1997.