| Winston Bowens |
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2008:
Played in all 13 games with 11 starts at middle linebacker...Ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 55, and third in tackles for loss with 6.5 for minus 19 yards...Logged at least five tackles in six games...Registered a TFL in each of the final three contests...Tied for third in sacks with two for a total loss of 12 yards...Averaged 4.2 tackles per game...Tallied five assisted stops against Ole Miss in a start at middle linebacker...Logged a season-high eight stops and matched a career best with 1.5 TFL for minus three yards against Marshall...Registered the first sack of his career and matched his 2008 game high with three solo tackles versus Nicholls State...Second on the team in tackles with five for the game...Made four tackles with three solo stops against UAB...Three of his four tackles resulted in two yards or less...Made a solo stop on third down short of a first down in the second quarter to force the Blazers to punt...Against ECU, did not start for the first time this season and played a more reserved role after suffering a leg injury against Louisville...Had four tackles with three assisted stops...Assisted on a tackle for a loss of two yards...All four tackles resulted in gains of one yard or less...Did not see action defensively versus SMU due to the Tigers utilizing six and seven DBs in the game...Did see limited time with the special teams unit...Registered three tackles versus UCF...Teamed with Alton Starr on a tackle for a loss of three yards on third down in the fourth quarter...Also assisted on a tackle for a loss of a yard...All three tackles were for no gain or lost yardage...Logged six tackles with a sack against Tulane...Sacked Kevin Moore for a loss of eight yards in the first quarter...All six tackles were for gains of eight yards or less...Tallied five stops, including three solo tackles in the St. Petersburg Bowl...Four of his five tackles limited USF to one or fewer yards, and none of his five allowed a first down.
2007:
Played in seven games at middle linebacker and was sidelined for the final six contest with a knee injury...Opened the season as the starter at MLB for the first four games of the season...Led the Tigers in tackles in his first career game in the season opener with Ole Miss...Registered nine stops with a forced fumble in the game...Forced fumble in the first quarter on the Memphis 6-yard line stopped a potential Ole Miss score and was recovered by Quinton McCrary in the endzone...Tigers had a chance to score as a result of the turnover and moved the ball to the Ole Miss 13-yard line before turning the ball over on a fumble...Credited with six tackles against Jacksonville State...Had just one stop versus UCF, but returned the next game for eight tackles, which was second on the team, against Arkansas State...Tied for the team lead in tackles against Middle Tennessee and matched a season high with nine, including four solo stops, a quarterback hurry and 1.5 TFLs...Logged six tackles with a pass breakup against Rice before suffering a knee injury...Was hoping for a return to the field for the New Orleans Bowl but was unable to play in the post-season contest...Ended the season ranked 10th in tackles with 39 despite missing the last six games...Credited with five or more tackles in five of the seven games he played in...Knee injury did not require surgery...Was back on the field during spring workouts following rehabilitation with Tiger athletic training staff.
2006:
Redshirted during the 2006 season.
Academic Highlights:
Was a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the fall 2007 semester.
Prep:
Played for coach Don Shockley at North Clayton HS...Earned four letters in football and was a three-year starter...Totaled 116 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception in 2005...Helped squad to a 7-3 record that season...Also rushed for more than 300 yards and six touchdowns as a senior...Honored as the team's Defensive Player of the Year in `05...Logged more than 100 tackles in each of his last three seasons...Named to the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Clayton/Henry Defensive first-team...Was an all-state honorable mention pick...Selected to compete in the North/South All-Star game...Named Linebacker of the Year...Honored with the Captain's Award in `05...Participated in the Athens NIKE training camp...Led team to a 10-0 record in 2004, as well as the 4A region and sub-region championship...Also a member of the track team...Was a county and region champion in the shot put, and county champion and regional runner up in the discus.
Personal:
Winston Bowens is the son of Gayle Bowens...Born December 9, 1987, in College Park, Ga.
| Bowen's Career Defensive Statistics |
| YR |
G/S |
UT |
AT |
TOT |
PD |
FR |
FF |
TFL |
SK |
INT |
| 2007 |
7/6 |
15 |
24 |
39 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.5-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| 2008 |
13/11 |
21 |
34 |
55 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.5-19 |
2-12 |
0-0 |
| TOTAL |
20/17 |
36 |
58 |
94 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8-21 |
2-12 |
0-0 |
| Bowen's Career Highs |
| Tackles |
9 (Ole Miss 2007, MTSU 2007) |
| Solo Tackles |
4 (Middle Tennessee 2007) |
| Assisted Tackles |
7 (Ole Miss 2007) |
| Tackles For Loss |
1.5 (MTSU 2007, Marshall 2008) |
| Forced Fumbles |
1 (Ole Miss 2007) |
| Pass Breakups |
1 (Rice 2007) |
| Sacks |
1 (Nicholls State 2008, Tulane 2008) |
| Bowen's Game-By Game |
| Defense |
Opponent |
UT |
AT |
TT |
TFL |
SK |
FF |
PBU |
INT |
| 9/1/07* |
Ole Miss |
2 |
7 |
9 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/15/07* |
JSU |
2 |
4 |
6 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/22/07* |
UCF |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/27/07* |
Arkansas St. |
3 |
5 |
8 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/2/07 |
Marshall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/13/07* |
MTSU |
4 |
5 |
9 |
1.5-2 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/20/07* |
Rice |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
| 10/27/07 |
Tulane |
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INJ |
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| 11/3/07 |
East Carolina |
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INJ |
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| 11/10/07 |
Southern Miss |
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INJ |
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| 11/17/07 |
UAB |
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INJ |
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| 11/24/07 |
SMU |
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INJ |
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| 12/21/07 |
Florida Atlantic |
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INJ |
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| 8/30/08* |
Ole Miss |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/6/08* |
Rice |
2 |
1 |
3 |
.5-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/13/08* |
Marshall |
3 |
5 |
8 |
1.5-3 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/20/08* |
Nicholls State |
3 |
2 |
5 |
1-4 |
1-4 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 9/27/08* |
Arkansas St. |
2 |
4 |
6 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/2/08* |
UAB |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/10/08* |
Louisville |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/18/08* |
East Carolina |
1 |
3 |
4 |
.5-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 10/25/08* |
Southern Miss |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 11/8/08 |
SMU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 11/22/08* |
UCF |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 11/29/08* |
Tulane |
2 |
4 |
6 |
1-8 |
1-8 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 12/20/08* |
USF |
3 |
2 |
5 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
