2014 Football Roster
Roster
Bowers, Robert

Jersey Number 91
Robert Bowers
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Walnut Ridge
Bio
2016 | 2017
Fourth-year player has played in seven career games, all coming last season.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games to earn his first letter . . . saw his playing time increase at the end of the season, starting the final three games (Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State) at defensive end . . . recorded 10 tackles, including 1.5 for losses (6 yards) . . . played more than 100 snaps on the defensive line . . . started at No. 8 Penn State and posted two stops, including one tackle for loss . . . started against No. 2 Ohio State and posted career-high five tackles, and added a half sack; played a season-high 54 snaps against the Buckeyes . . . made first career start against Rutgers and logged three tackles . . . notched one stop at Illinois . . . made first career tackle in BYU game.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action.
2014 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week twice (vs. Nebraska and Rutgers).
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play for the South Division I-III team in the North-South Ohio Classic April 26 at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio . . . ranked among the nation's top defensive ends by ESPN.com (No. 72) and Scout.com (No. 108) and top weakside defensive ends by 247Sports (No. 50) . . . named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . rated among Ohio's top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 40), Rivals.com (No. 53) and 247Sports (No. 57) . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 97) . . . two-year starter for Coach Byron Mattox at Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus, Ohio . . . sidelined for his entire senior season with a shoulder injury . . . set career highs for tackles (66) and sacks (13) as a junior . . . recorded 49 tackles as a sophomore, with 17.5 resulting in losses including 7.5 sacks . . . also lettered in basketball and track . . . son of Jason and Carol Powell . . . born April 5, 1996 . . . majoring in communication.
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