| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | New Mexico |
| Conference | MWC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 26, 1980 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Weber State University (2005) |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2001 | Snow |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002 | Sky View HS (UT) (DL) |
| 2003 | Weber HS (UT) (DC) |
| 2004–2006 | Ben Lomond HS (UT) |
| 2007 | BYU (intern) |
| 2008–2009 | BYU (GA) |
| 2010 | BYU (OLB) |
| 2011–2012 | BYU (ST/DB) |
| 2013–2015 | BYU (DC/DB) |
| 2016–2021 | Virginia (DC/DB) |
| 2022–2023 | Vanderbilt (DC) |
| 2024–present | New Mexico (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–24 |
Nicholas Wade Howell (born February 26, 1980) is an American football coach. He is the defensive coordinator at New Mexico.[1]