Hokie ClubThe Howle File
Virginia Tech XP: First season
Coaching XP: 13th season
Hometown: Bunn, N.C.
High School: Bunn High School (N.C.)
Alma Mater: Penn State (2013)
Playing XP: Offensive lineman at Penn State (2009-13) ... Captain at Penn State (2013)
Family: Wife - Karen; Sons - Walker, Blake
| COACHING TIMELINE | ||
| Seasons | Organization / School | Title |
| 2026-pres. | Virginia Tech | Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends |
| 2022-25 | Penn State | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends |
| 2021-22 | Penn State | Tight Ends |
| 2020 | Penn State | Offensive Analyst |
| 2018-19 | Western Illinois | Assistant Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line |
| 2016-17 | Western Illinois | Recruiting Coordinator / Offensive Line |
| 2014-15 | NC State | Offensive Graduate Assistant |
| POSTSEASON GAMES (12) | ||
| Seasons | Organization / School | Game |
| 2024 | Penn State | CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl |
| 2024 | Penn State | CFP Quarterfinal at the Fiesta Bowl |
| 2024 | Penn State | CFP First Round |
| 2023 | Penn State | Peach Bowl |
| 2023 | Penn State | Rose Bowl Game |
| 2022 | Penn State | Outback Bowl |
| 2017 | Western Illinois | FCS First Round |
| 2015 | NC State | Belk Bowl |
| 2014 | NC State | St. Petersburg Bowl |
| 2012 | Penn State | TicketCity Bowl (player) |
| 2011 | Penn State | Outback Bowl (player) |
| 2010 | Penn State | Capital One Bowl (player) |
| PROMINENT NFL PUPILS | ||
| Position | Name | Accolade |
| TE | Tyler Warren | 2025 NFL Draft, First Round (Indianapolis) |
| TE | Theo Johnson | 2024 NFL Draft, Fourth Round (New York [NFC]) |
| TE | Brenton Strange | 2023 NFL Draft, Second Round (Jacksonville) |
| OL | Garrett Bradbury | 2019 NFL Draft, First Round (Minnesota) |
| OL | Will Richardson | 2019 NFL Free Agent (New York [AFC]) |
| OL | Joe Thuney | 2018 NFL Draft, Fourth Round (Jacksonville) |
| OL | Tyler Jones | 2016 NFL Draft, Third Round (New England) |
Coaching Highlights
• Ty Howle, Football Scoop's 2024 National Tight Ends Coach of the Year, arrived in Blacksburg following six seasons at Penn State, including the last five as tight ends coach.
• The 2024 season was a historic one for Howle and the Penn State tight ends room, as Tyler Warren became the program's first even John Mackey Award winner.
• Warren was additionally named a first-team All-American, the 2024 Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, a Paul Hornung Award finalist, a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year and a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy.
• He finished his career first among PSU tight ends in total touchdowns (25 total; 19 receiving, 6 rushing), receptions (153), receiving yards (1,839), receiving touchdowns (19) and 100-yard games (5).
• During the 2024 season, Warren became the Penn State single-season record holder for receptions (104) and was the only Nittany Lion to reach 100 catches in a season.
• He additionally set the Big Ten tight end single-season record for receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,233) and became the only Big Ten tight end since at least 1956 to have 4+ rushing touchdowns in a season.
• Penn State tight ends Khalil Dinkins, Theo Johnson and Warren combined for 16 receiving touchdowns in 2023, the most in the nation for a tight end group.
• Johnson and Warren finished tied for first in the Big Ten and tied for third in the nation among tight ends in touchdown receptions (7).
• Penn State was the only FBS team with multiple tight ends owning 7+ receiving touchdowns in 2023.
• Warren went on to be a 2023 third-team All-Big Ten honoree, while Johnson earned honorable mention honors and was a fifth-round draft pick by the New York Giants.
• In 2022, with the efforts from Brenton Strange (5), Johnson (4), Warren (3) and Dinkins (1), the Nittany Lions led the Big Ten and were tied for second nationally for most tight end receiving touchdowns (13).
• Penn State tight ends ranked second in the Big Ten in receiving yards, fourth in receptions and tied for fifth in targets during the 2022 campaign.
• Strange earned All-Big Ten third team honors in 2022 and honorable mention laurels in 2021 and was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Howle served as an offensive analyst for the Nittany Lions in 2020, working closely with offensive line and tight ends staffs.
• During the 2020 season, the Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3).
• Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, while four Penn State offensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors including Will Fries (second team), Mike Miranda (second team), Michal Menet (third team) and Rasheed Walker (third team).
• Prior to his return to Happy Valley, Howle spent four seasons on the coaching staff at Western Illinois, where he was hired by then-WIU head coach and former Penn State quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher to coach the offensive line in 2016.
• During the 2018 season, Howle was the play caller for a WIU offense which ranked 21st nationally in passing offense.
• In 2017, Western Illinois’ offensive line led the Missouri Valley Conference in fewest sacks allowed per passing attempt (16 total out of 408 attempts), paving the way for an FCS Playoffs appearance for the Leathernecks.
• Howle tutored Jacob Judd, who earned All-American laurels in 2017 and was a two-time all-conference selection.
• Howle spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at North Carolina State as a graduate assistant with the offensive line.
• During his two-year tenure with the Wolfpack, Howle worked with four linemen who went on to be either drafted or sign with an NFL team.
• Howle played a role in helping the NC State offensive line decrease its tackles for loss and sacks allowed, going from 102 TFLs and 36 sacks in 2013, to 59 TFLs and 29 sacks in 2014.
Playing Highlights
• Howle was a four-year letterwinner on the Penn State offensive line from 2009-13.
• He started at center and left guard and was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. The 2013 team captain closed his career by receiving the Maginnis Memorial Award, given to the most outstanding senior offensive lineman.
• He appeared in 47 career games for the Nittany Lions, making 13 starts.
• Howle earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in kinesiology in 2013. He earned his master’s degree from NC State in liberal studies in 2015.