Nick Bowers
Nick Bowers (born May 26, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.[1]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Born: | May 26, 1996 Kittanning, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Kittanning High School | ||
| College: | Penn State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early Life and High School
Bowers attended Kittanning High School and was a four-year letterman. In his senior year, Bowers caught 32 passes for 503 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.[2] Bowers was a 3 star recruit according to 247Sports.com. He originally committed to Pitt, but decommited. A day later, he committed to Penn State.
College career
Bowers was redshirted his first true freshman year at Penn State and redshirted his freshman year after sustaining an injury.
As a Sophomore, he finished the season with one catch for 15 yards and a touchdown.
As a Junior, he finished with a career high of 6 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown. Bowers caught a touchdown in the 2019 Citrus Bowl.
Finally, Bowers shined in his Senior year at Penn State. He started in 2 games and in total played in 13 games. He caught ten passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns.
Professional career
Bowers went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, but signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[3]
References
- DiSanto, Matt. "Nick Bowers Signs With Las Vegas Raiders As Undrafted Free Agent". Onward State.
- Saunders, Allen. "Former Kittanning, Penn State TE Nick Bowers Signs with Las Vegas Raiders". PGH Sports.
- "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2020.