David Bowens

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David Bowens
Date of birth July 3, 1977
Place of birth Denver, Colorado
Position(s) Defensive end
College Western Illinois
NFL Draft 1999 / Round 5
Statistics
Team(s)
1999
2000
2001-2006
2007-present
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets

David Walter Bowens (born July 3, 1977 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins, and collegiately at Western Illinois.

[edit] High School Years

Bowens attended St. Mary's Prep in Orchard Lake, Michigan and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track&field. In basketball, he won All-State honors.

[edit] Pro Career

He was originally selected with the 25th pick of the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois University by the Denver Broncos. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2001 to 2006 and is now a free agent. He had a visit with the New York Jets in March 2007 but left without signing a contract.[1] On March 27, he agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Jets. The deal is reportedly worth more than $6 million, and Bowens could earn up to $8 million with escalators in the deal.