Former Ridge Point HS football star Terrance Howard dies after car accident in North Carolina [Video]

MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) — The Missouri City community is mourning a Ridge Point high school football star who died after being hit by a car in North Carolina.

According to his former coach, the 19-year-old was on life support for several days before succumbing to his injuries on Thursday.

Terrance Howard graduated from Ridge Point High School in 2022.

Rick LaFavers said Howard didn’t play varsity until his senior year at Ridge Point HS.

He was a late bloomer of sorts, but LaFavers said that’s what made him so fun to coach.

“I remember practice because he played corner and in the competitive drills if he’d get beat he’d be like go again, let’s go again.” LaFavers said.

That hunger for the game is why LaFavers invited Howard back in May to speak to his players.

“I just remember his smile. He came to my office to the coach’s office, and gave me a …