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Jersey Number 15
Brandon Sowards
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 172
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wyandotte, Mich.
- High School:
- Roosevelt
Bio
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner (2015-16, 2018-19) received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA for the 2019 season after missing the entire 2017 season with a knee injury (torn ACL) . . . wide receiver and punt returner played in 45 career games, including four starting assignments at flanker . . . one of two Spartan players in program history to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors five times . . . had 18 career receptions for 201 yards and 42 punt returns for 276 yards . . . earned his bachelor’s degree in economics in 2018 and his master’s degree in human resources and labor relations in December 2019.
2019 SEASON (SIXTH YEAR): Played in all 13 games on special teams to earn his fourth letter . . . led team with career highs in punt returns (16) and punt return yards (101; 6.3 avg.) . . . had three punt returns for 26 yards in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl win over Wake Forest in Yankee Stadium . . . registered two punt returns for 9 yards at Rutgers . . . posted two punt returns for 12 yards in Illinois game . . . logged four punt returns for 7 yards in Penn State game . . . had one punt return at Wisconsin and two fair catches . . . had season-long 22-yard punt return in fourth quarter of Indiana game, setting up Spartans at IU 26 and MSU scored TD two plays later . . . tallied two punt returns for 26 yards (13.0 ypr) at Northwestern.
2018 SEASON (FIFTH YEAR): Recorded a career-high 18 catches for 201 yards (11.2 avg.) in 13 games, including four starts (Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Ohio State) . . . played 301 snaps at receiver . . . led team in punt returns (11 returns for 81 yards, 7.4 avg.) . . . had two punt returns for 21 yards vs. Rutgers, including a 14-yarder in the fourth quarter that set up MSU’s game-winning TD drive . . . had one reception for 12 yards against Ohio State . . . snared one catch for 12 yards at Maryland and also had one punt return for 5 yards . . . doubled previous career high with six catches for 48 yards against Purdue . . . had one catch for 8 yards and one punt return for 7 yards in Michigan game . . . made second straight start in Penn State game and had one catch for 5 yards to go with three punt returns for 15 yards . . . made first start of career in Northwestern game, snaring three catches for 59 yards with a career-long 23-yard reception, adding two punt returns for 9 yards . . . had two catches for 29 yards against Central Michigan, highlighted by 20-yard catch; also had a career-long 24-yard punt return, earning MSU Special Units Player of the Week team honor . . . saw action in opener vs. Utah State, snaring two catches for 12 yards, for his first two catches of Spartan career.
2017 SEASON: Missed the entire 2017 season due to a knee injury suffered during preseason camp . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams . . . led the team in punt returns with 94 yards on 15 returns (6.3 avg.) . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . returned a season-high four punts for 30 yards vs. Rutgers, including a 14-yarder . . . had two punt returns for a career-high 32 yards at Illinois, including a season-long 20-yarder.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter.
2014 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played wide receiver in the inaugural Border Classic as Team Michigan defeated Team Ohio, 27-14, on June 14 in Findlay, Ohio . . . two-year starter at Wyandotte Roosevelt High School for Coach Ron Adams . . . had 70 catches for 1,557 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in 25 games his junior and senior seasons . . . team captain helped lead Wyandotte Roosevelt to an 11-1 record and the Division 2 regional championship game in 2013 . . . first-team Associated Press Division 1-2 selection . . . named to the News-Herald Dream Team . . . recorded 44 receptions for 1,045 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 games as a senior . . . also led the Bears in total touchdowns (17), all-purpose yards (1,373), punt return yards (170) and kick return yards (140) . . . had five multi-touchdown games and four 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 126 yards on five catches with two TDs in a 17-10 win over Melvindale . . . hauled in a season-high six catches for 49 yards and one touchdown in a 45-12 win over Truman . . . also had 100-yard receiving performances against Anderson (3 catches for 111 yards), Allen Park (3 for 104) and Lincoln Park (3 for 122) . . . in addition, collected 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense, including two picks against Truman . . . Wyandotte Roosevelt reached the Division 2 state semifinals his junior season in 2012 . . . ranked second on the Bears as a junior in receptions (26), receiving yards (512) and TD receptions (6) . . . led the team in tackles (74) and interceptions (5) in 2012 . . . also lettered in track . . . son of Todd and Tina Sowards . . . born May 6, 1995 . . . graduated with his bachelor's degree in human resources and labor relations in 2018 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the same field.
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner (2015-16, 2018-19) received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA for the 2019 season after missing the entire 2017 season with a knee injury (torn ACL) . . . wide receiver and punt returner played in 45 career games, including four starting assignments at flanker . . . one of two Spartan players in program history to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors five times . . . had 18 career receptions for 201 yards and 42 punt returns for 276 yards . . . earned his bachelor’s degree in economics in 2018 and his master’s degree in human resources and labor relations in December 2019.
2019 SEASON (SIXTH YEAR): Played in all 13 games on special teams to earn his fourth letter . . . led team with career highs in punt returns (16) and punt return yards (101; 6.3 avg.) . . . had three punt returns for 26 yards in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl win over Wake Forest in Yankee Stadium . . . registered two punt returns for 9 yards at Rutgers . . . posted two punt returns for 12 yards in Illinois game . . . logged four punt returns for 7 yards in Penn State game . . . had one punt return at Wisconsin and two fair catches . . . had season-long 22-yard punt return in fourth quarter of Indiana game, setting up Spartans at IU 26 and MSU scored TD two plays later . . . tallied two punt returns for 26 yards (13.0 ypr) at Northwestern.
2018 SEASON (FIFTH YEAR): Recorded a career-high 18 catches for 201 yards (11.2 avg.) in 13 games, including four starts (Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Ohio State) . . . played 301 snaps at receiver . . . led team in punt returns (11 returns for 81 yards, 7.4 avg.) . . . had two punt returns for 21 yards vs. Rutgers, including a 14-yarder in the fourth quarter that set up MSU’s game-winning TD drive . . . had one reception for 12 yards against Ohio State . . . snared one catch for 12 yards at Maryland and also had one punt return for 5 yards . . . doubled previous career high with six catches for 48 yards against Purdue . . . had one catch for 8 yards and one punt return for 7 yards in Michigan game . . . made second straight start in Penn State game and had one catch for 5 yards to go with three punt returns for 15 yards . . . made first start of career in Northwestern game, snaring three catches for 59 yards with a career-long 23-yard reception, adding two punt returns for 9 yards . . . had two catches for 29 yards against Central Michigan, highlighted by 20-yard catch; also had a career-long 24-yard punt return, earning MSU Special Units Player of the Week team honor . . . saw action in opener vs. Utah State, snaring two catches for 12 yards, for his first two catches of Spartan career.
2017 SEASON: Missed the entire 2017 season due to a knee injury suffered during preseason camp . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams . . . led the team in punt returns with 94 yards on 15 returns (6.3 avg.) . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . returned a season-high four punts for 30 yards vs. Rutgers, including a 14-yarder . . . had two punt returns for a career-high 32 yards at Illinois, including a season-long 20-yarder.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter.
2014 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played wide receiver in the inaugural Border Classic as Team Michigan defeated Team Ohio, 27-14, on June 14 in Findlay, Ohio . . . two-year starter at Wyandotte Roosevelt High School for Coach Ron Adams . . . had 70 catches for 1,557 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in 25 games his junior and senior seasons . . . team captain helped lead Wyandotte Roosevelt to an 11-1 record and the Division 2 regional championship game in 2013 . . . first-team Associated Press Division 1-2 selection . . . named to the News-Herald Dream Team . . . recorded 44 receptions for 1,045 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 games as a senior . . . also led the Bears in total touchdowns (17), all-purpose yards (1,373), punt return yards (170) and kick return yards (140) . . . had five multi-touchdown games and four 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 126 yards on five catches with two TDs in a 17-10 win over Melvindale . . . hauled in a season-high six catches for 49 yards and one touchdown in a 45-12 win over Truman . . . also had 100-yard receiving performances against Anderson (3 catches for 111 yards), Allen Park (3 for 104) and Lincoln Park (3 for 122) . . . in addition, collected 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense, including two picks against Truman . . . Wyandotte Roosevelt reached the Division 2 state semifinals his junior season in 2012 . . . ranked second on the Bears as a junior in receptions (26), receiving yards (512) and TD receptions (6) . . . led the team in tackles (74) and interceptions (5) in 2012 . . . also lettered in track . . . son of Todd and Tina Sowards . . . born May 6, 1995 . . . graduated with his bachelor's degree in human resources and labor relations in 2018 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the same field.
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