DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested by the Davie Police Department on domestic battery charges Sunday night. But I think it could be. I'm just happy the guy didn't shoot me or come get me," Howard said.He has come too far to fall back or short of his ultimate goals.Taking the walk is his version of therapy, self-preservation and making sure he never gets too comfortable.In May 2013, Ashley Howard and two other women -- Shiquanta Franklin and Racquel Gonzalez -- decided to steal 16 polo shirts from Macy's in Deerbrook Mall, per court records. His older sister and childhood role model, Ashley, is in prison on a 35-year sentence.Howard was a late-bloomer at cornerback -- he only played one year at that position before he got to Baylor. Mama I love you so much enjoy your new house. "His sister is his heart," said Cornelius McFarland, Howard's high school football coach. Kudos to Howard for seeing to it that his family isn’t just looked after, but for keeping his promise and seeing to it that his mom will be living the good life in some beautiful new digs.
"Xavien, the second-eldest of seven kids, left Baylor after his redshirt junior season and was drafted in the second round in 2016. He has quickly emerged as a star cornerback, and Thursday night will be his first time in Houston as an NFL player.When he walks the streets of the Fifth Ward in Houston, Howard sees a drug dealer on the corner selling an eight-ball of cocaine; his eyes settle on a homeless man sitting on the side of Lyons Avenue; his friends tell him a story of the kid who got jumped and robbed near the Fruits of the Fifth Ward mural.
You've likely heard stories similar to Howard's before. "Me and Will changed a lot of guys' mindset that is in Fifth Ward right now. "It's easy to be the doughboys [drug dealers] -- they had the nicest clothes and shoes. We apologize.
So Luckcher sent Xavien 20 minutes away to live with his grandmother … They both knew his life might be in danger if the shooter thought Xavien told the police. Quezada also had her three sons in the car, one of whom was critically hurt in the accident.
"Howard and Jackson played against each other for the first time in Week 5, when the Bengals beat the Dolphins, and exchanged jerseys afterward.McFarland knew Howard was going to be the next big thing after he rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns, passed for 245 yards and two TDs, and returned two interceptions for TDs in his final high school game. He was a receiver and quarterback in his first three years at Wheatley High School.McFarland said Ashley also had a chance to get out of the Fifth Ward.