16   Eddie Bowman
Eddie Bowman

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.

High School:
Mastbaum H.S.

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 175

Position:
Defensive Back


All-Atlantic 10 Conference candidate … Looks to be one of UMass’ starters at cornerback … Moved from wide receiver to the defensive backfield prior to the 2000 season … Has played in 35 career games, making five starts.

2000: Shared time with Rob Green at one cornerback spot … Played in every game of the season, starting three times … Also a key contributor on special teams … Totaled 18 tackles on the season … Made four tackles at Rhode Island in the season finale … Had three total tackles against Delaware, including the first sack of his collegiate career … Made six solo tackles against Villanova in his first defensive start … Recorded a tackle and a forced fumble against New Haven … Made three tackles against William & Mary … Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters … Also named to the Dean’s List in the spring.

1999: Played in every game of the season, both on special teams and on offense … Started against Delaware … Had three tackles on special teams … Caught a pass for five yards against Connecticut … Also attempted four passes on the season.

1998: Played in 11 games as a backup wideout … Earned his only start against James Madison … Threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Moore on a reverse in the home game against Connecticut … Completed a 60-yard pass to Moore for a touchdown against Buffalo.

1997: Redshirted.

Before UMass: Played for John Murphy at Mastbaum High School … Talented, mobile option quarterback in high school … Earned All-State honors as a senior … First team All-Philadelphia choice at defensive back in his senior season by the Philadelphia Inquirer … Second team All-Philadelphia selection at defensive back and honorable mention All-Philadelphia choice at quarterback by the Philadelphia Daily News as a senior … Led Mastbaum to an 8-2 overall record and the Philadelphia Public League semifinals in his senior campaign … His high school team lost only four games during his four years … Also played shortstop on the baseball team at Mastbaum … Captain of both the football and baseball teams during his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Edward Kevin Bowman … Son of Ed and Cathever Bowman … Born January 13, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pa. … Majoring in Sociology.

Bowman's Defensive Statistics

YearUTATTTSacksTFLINTPBU
19980000000
19992130000
2000135181100
Totals156211100

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