Physical receiver who will compete for a starting spot at the X position... Excellent route runner.
2007 (Senior): Played in all 10 games as a senior, starting two contests... Was fourth on the team in receptions with 27... Finished third on the team in receiving yards with 336, for a team-high 12.4 yards per catch average... Snagged a career-high seven catches for 83 yards against Wagner (10/13)... Recorded his first career touchdown against St. Francis (11/3)... Had a career-high 88 yards, including a career-high 38 yard reception, on four catches in season finale against Duquesne (11/17)... Grabbed five catches for 39 yards against Stony Brook (9/22)... Added four tackles on special teams.
2006 (Junior): Played in seven games as a sophomore after sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer regulations... Caught four balls for 42 yards and a 10.5 yard per catch average.
2005 (Sophomore): Sat out due to NCAA regulations
Coastal Carolina University (2004): Attended Coastal Carolina, but was not a member of the football squad... Finished third in the javelin at the 2005 Big South Conference track & field championships.
High School: Three-sport star at Middletown South High School... Earned three varsity letters in football, two letters in baseball, and one letter in track and field... Named All-Shore Conference in football as a wide receiver for the Eagles... Member of Middletown South State Championship teams in 2003 and 2001 that both went 12-0... Hauled in 50 passes for 1,013 yards and five scores during career... Shore Conference Champion and all-conference in the javelin.
Personal: Born on February 2, 1986 in Red Bank, N.J... Son of Jack and Patricia Dowens... Majoring in graphic design.
