Delles Ray Howell (born August 22, 1948 in Vallejo, California) is a retired American football defensive back. He played for the New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) and the New York Jets (1973–1975) in the National Football League. At 6'3", weighing in at 200 pounds, he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round (88th overall pick) in the 1970 NFL Draft out of Grambling State University.