Dwight Lowery

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Dwight Lowery
Lowery after Stanford victory
Date of birth	January 23, 1986
Place of birth	Santa Cruz, CA
Position(s)	DB
College	San Jose State University
Awards	2006 First team AFCA & FWAA All-American, Third Team AP All-American

Dwight Lowery (born in Santa Cruz, CA) is an American football defensive back.

[edit] College Career

Lowery is a first team AFCA and FWAA All-America cornerback for San Jose State University who led the nation in 2006 with 9 interceptions. His 9 interceptions broke the San Jose State record of 8 set by Gerald Jones in 2002.

He previously attended Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA where he played Free Safety and special teams for the Seahawks. During Lowery's Freshman season at the JUCO, he received All State defensive back honors and lead California in INTs (9). His Sophmore season was cut short with a hand injury but not before he managed to steal 4 more interceptions. He left Cabrillo with 13 picks in 15 games. He also led the state in return yards in 2004.

Lowery has applied for a draft grade from the NFL's advisory committee but has since decided that he would return for his Senior season at SJSU.

In the last 50 games lowery has played in he has 43 interceptions[1]

[edit] High School Career

Lowery prepped at Soquel High School in Santa Cruz, CA where he was an All Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League running back for the Knights during his senior year. Lowery broke the schools scoring record for a single season (25 Touchdowns) and the Counties Single Game Scoring Record (7 TD; 5 rushing, 1 receiving and a returned Interception for the games final score). Lowery was an All-League defensive back his junior and senior year having 20 interceptions in 20 games.

Lowery also excelled in basketball and was a 3 year starter on the varsity squad. He earned league MVP honors his junior year, leading his team well into the Central Coast Section Playoffs.