Maryland vs. Boston College :: Oct. 29, 2011 (AP Photos)
A strong, quick defensive end who played a significant role as a true freshman ... one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2011.
As a Freshman (2011): An honorable mention freshman All-America selection by College Football News ... played in all 12 games at defensive end, making starts in the last 11 ... tied for fourth on the team in tackles for loss (6.0) and sacks (2.5) ... first true freshman to start along the defensive line for the Terps since Jeremy Navarre in 2005 ... made a pair of tackles against Miami (9/5) ... recorded three stops and combined on a tackle for loss against West Virginia (9/17) ... had one solo tackle and two assisted stops against Temple (9/24) ... made three stops against Towson (10/1) ... had four tackles against Georgia Tech (10/8) ... recorded one tackle against Clemson (10/15) ... had three tackles (two solo) and his first career sack, dropping E.J. Manuel for a 10-yard loss, against Florida State (10/22) ... set season highs with nine tackles and two tackles for loss against Boston College (10/29) ... that was the most tackles by a Maryland freshman defensive lineman since Trey Covington tallied nine stops vs. Virginia Tech on Oct. 20, 2005 ... had one assisted tackle against Virginia (11/5) ... recorded three tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack against Notre Dame (11/12) ... started against Wake Forest (11/19) but didn't have a tackle ... made four tackles, matching a season high with three solos, had a sack and recovered a fumble against NC State (11/26).
At William T. Dwyer High School: Helped lead team to 2010 Florida 4A State Championship game ... finished senior season with 74 tackles, including 15 sacks ... member of the 2009 4A State Championship team...three-year starter on offensive and defensive lines ... ranked as 22nd-best player in Palm Beach County by Palm Beach Post ... also considered offers from Illinois, Kansas, and Northern Illinois, among others ... coached by Jack Daniels.
Personal: Parents have run a homeless shelter in West Palm Beach, Fla., for the last 23 years ... majoring in communication.
Bowers' Career Statistics
Defense
G-GS
UT
AT
TT
TFL
Sacks
FC
FR
PBU
Int
2011
12-11
14
22
36
6.0-34
2.5-23
0
1
0
0-0
Career
12-11
14
22
36
6.0-34
2.5-23
0
1
0
0-0
Career Highs Tackles - 9 (vs. Boston College, 10/29/11) Solo Tackles - 3 (twice: vs. NC State, 11/26/11; vs. Boston College, 10/29/11) TFL - 2.0 (vs. Boston College, 10/29/11) Sacks - 1.0 (twice: vs. NC State, 11/26/11; vs. Florida State, 10/22/11) Fumble Recoveries - 1 (vs. NC State, 11/26/11)
