David Bowens
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| New York Jets — No. 96 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: July 3, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Denver, Colorado | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1999 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
| College: Western Illinois | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
David Walter Bowens (born July 3, 1977 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the New York Jets. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins, and collegiately at Western Illinois and the University of Michigan.
[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] College career
Bowens started his college career at the University of Michigan for two seasons before he transferred to Western Illinois. He majored in accounting.
[edit] Pro career
He was originally selected in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois University by the Denver Broncos. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2001 to 2006. 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.
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