Howe spent his schooling as a boarder at Xavier College, he would often go home and play with Rennie in the Hume Football League.

A mobile defender, Howe made his AFL debut in the ninth round of the 2015 season.

[2] On a wet day in Launceston he started as the sub before replacing Cyril Rioli at three quarter time.

[2] In July 2018, Howe received a five-game ban for his conduct in a Round 18 game against Carlton.

He played his hundredth professional game at the gather round tournament in South Australia against the Brisbane Lions.