University of Connecticut head football coach Randy Edsal, foreground, arrives for the funeral services of cornerback Jasper Howard in Miami, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Howard was fatally stabbed outside a dance on Connecticut's campus. No one has been charged in his death. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Posted: Monday, 26 October 2009 1:28PM

Family, Friends Gather for Jasper Howard's Funeral

MIAMI (AP) _ Family, friends and teammates of a slain Connecticut football player say they will remember the small-framed
cornerback for his swagger, heart and devotion to his family.
     The entire UConn football team attended Jasper Howard's funeral services Monday, and Huskies coach Randy Edsall addressed the mourners. Edsall praised Howard, saying the 20-year-old was ``on track for greatness.''
     Howard was fatally stabbed outside a dance on Connecticut's campus last week. No one has been charged in his death.
     Shortly after the funeral services concluded, Howard was interred at a nearby cemetery. He was dressed in a light blue suit
and blue and gray football gloves, similar to those he wore on the field for UConn.

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