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NaVorro Bowman 
No. 53 San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Personal information Date of birth: May 28, 1988 Place of birth: District Heights, Maryland Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 242 lb (110 kg) Career information College: Penn State NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 Debuted in 2010 for the San Francisco 49ers Career history - San Francisco 49ers (2010–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - Maryland Defensive PoY (2005)
- Maryland All-State (2005)
- Washington Post All-Met (2005)
- Big Ten Defensive PoW (9/20/2008), (11/14/2009)
- All-Big Ten (2008)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2011 Tackles 122 Sacks 0.0 Interceptions 0 Stats at NFL.com NaVorro R. Bowman (born May 28, 1988) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.[1]
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Early years
Bowman started sports at a young age and was a member of District Heights boys and girls club, where he played both basketball and football and was invited to many All-star Events. Bowman was a standout player at Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland.[2] He missed most of his senior season with a shoulder injury, but he had a very impressive junior campaign in which he recorded 165 tackles, 9 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries as a linebacker and ran for 1,200 yards and 22 touchdowns as a tailback. He was named the Maryland Defensive Player-of-the-Year, first-team All-State, Washington Post first-team All-Met and first-team All-Conference. He was recruited to Penn State by Larry Johnson, Sr.
College career
2007
After redshirting the 2006 season, Bowman played in nine games in 2007. He missed two games due to a sprained ankle suffered at Illinois. He recorded 16 tackles, with a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick and a pass breakup that season.[1]
Bowman was suspended for the last 2007 regular-season game versus Michigan State, the 2007 Alamo Bowl and 2008's spring practice for his involvement in an altercation at the HUB-Robeson Center, for which he pled guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges.[3]
2008
The graduation of All-American linebacker Dan Connor and the injury to presumptive starter Sean Lee resulted in increased playing time for Bowman in 2008.
His first start came in week four versus Temple. He recorded 11 tackles, including five tackles for loss and three sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in the 45-3 win and was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week.[4] At season's end, he was named a consensus first team All-Big Ten.[5]
Professional career
2010 NFL Draft
On January 4, 2010, Bowman's mother announced his decision to forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[6] On the second day of the 2010 NFL Draft, Bowman was selected in the third round with the 91st overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He will wear number 53.
2010
Bowman played in all 16 games, starting in place of Patrick Willis and Takeo Spikes for two games due to injury.
Games Comb Tackles Ast Sacks PDef INT TD YDS FF 16 46 38 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NaVorro Bowman's statistics in 2010
2011
With the 49ers deciding to let Takeo Spikes leave for the San Diego Chargers during the offseason, Bowman became the starter at inside linebacker next to Patrick Willis. Bowman is currently the team leader in tackles.
Personal
Bowman was roommates with future NFL-er Aaron Maybin.[3] He is pursuing a degree in Crime, Law & Justice.[1]
Bowman speaks frequently by phone with former Nittany Lion linebacker LaVar Arrington. The two first met during Arrington's stint with the Washington Redskins, when Bowman was playing at nearby Suitland High School.[7] This friendship, along with their similarity in playing styles, has earned Bowman the nickname "LaVorro".[7]
References
- ^ a b c "18 Navorro Bowman". Pennsylvania State University. http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bowman_navorro00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Bowman Chooses Penn State". Scout.com. http://pennstate.scout.com/2/476344.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ a b Moody, Walt (2008-09-21). "Maybin, Bowman rising up for PSU". Centre Daily Times. http://www.centredaily.com/sports/story/853607.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.[dead link]
- ^ "MSU's Ringer Becomes First Offensive Player to Claim Three Straight Weekly Football Honors". Big Ten Conference. 2008-09-22. http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092208aaa.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "2008 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team: As selected by Conference Coaches". GoPSU.com. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008_AllBigTen.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ Musselman, Ron (January 5, 2010), "Penn State's Bowman plans to enter NFL draft", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10005/1025848-143.stm
- ^ a b Langenbacher, Josh (2008-10-14). "Arrington tutors protégé Bowman". The Daily Collegian. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/10/14/arrington_tutors_protege_bowma.aspx. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
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Practice roster 13 Joe Hastings | 23 Cory Nelms | 28 Ian Johnson | 33 Xavier Omon | 50 Monte Simmons | 61 Chase Beeler | 71 Derek Hall | 88 Konrad Reuland
Inactive List 9 Dontavia Bogan | 41 Curtis Holcomb | 57 Keaton Kristick | 63 Will Tukuafu | 82 Nate Byham | 84 Josh Morgan
AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · Anthony Davis • Mike Iupati • Taylor Mays • NaVorro Bowman • Anthony Dixon • Nate Byham • Kyle Williams • Phillip AdamsCategories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from District Heights, Maryland
- American football linebackers
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- People from Washington, D.C.
- Players of American football from Maryland
- San Francisco 49ers players
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