Braedon Bowman Explained

Braedon Bowman
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:30 January 1994
Birth Place:Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:244
High School:Skyline (Mesa, Arizona)
College:South Alabama
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Pfr:BowmBr00
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2

Braedon Dean Bowman (born January 30, 1994) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at South Alabama and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Early life

Bowman was born in 1994 in Mesa, Arizona as the second eldest of four children to parents Laura Becker and Warren Bowman.[1] He attended Skyline High School in his hometown where he played wide receiver with the Coyotes football team.[2] During two years of football, Bowman earned two letters.[1]

Bowman also earned a letter in baseball while in high school.[1] Standing and weighing 190lbs, Bowman played center in basketball,[2] earning a letter that made him a three-sport standout. He graduated in 2012.

College career

Bowman played junior college football as a walk-on with the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes while attending Scottsdale Community College. Between the 2012 and 2013 semesters, Bowman earned first-team junior college and conference honors. While at Scottsdale CC, Bowman was rated a two-star recruit, receiving offers from Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Jacksonville State, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and South Alabama.[3]

Bowman began his junior season at the University of South Alabama in 2014. He joined the South Alabama Jaguars as a tight end, starting 5 of 11 games before sustaining a broken foot during his fourth start.[4] He caught 18 passes and made 15 receptions.[1] As a senior during the 2016 season, Bowman finished with 11 catches. For the two seasons played at South Alabama, Bowman ranked as the second best tight end on the team in receptions and receiving yards.[5] While attending South Alabama, Bowman majored in criminal justice, preparing for a possible career in law enforcement.[1]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 1, 2016, Bowman signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[6] [7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jaguars.[8]

New York Jets

On September 4, 2016, Bowman was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[9] On September 13, he was waived by the Jets but was re-signed on September 23.[10] [11] He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2016, with a torn ACL.[12]

On May 30, 2017, Bowman was waived by the Jets.[13]

New Orleans Saints

On August 12, 2017, Bowman was signed by the New Orleans Saints.[14] On September 2, 2017, Bowman was waived by the Saints.[15]

Los Angeles Chargers

On September 6, 2017, Bowman was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.[16] He was released on November 15, 2017, but was re-signed two days later.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018.[18]

On September 1, 2018, Bowman was waived by the Chargers.[19]

Birmingham Iron

For 2019, Bowman joined the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on February 14, 2019. He was activated from injured reserve on March 19. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[21]

New Jersey Generals

Bowman was selected by the New Jersey Generals in the 34th round of the 2022 USFL draft.[22] He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 12 with a quadriceps injury.[23] [24]

Bowman re-signed with the Generals on July 14, 2023.[25] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[26]

Houston Roughnecks

On January 5, 2024, Bowman was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[27] He signed with the team on February 27.[28] He was released on July 23, 2024.[29]

Personal life

Bowman's favorite movie is Happy Gilmore. As a sports fan, his favorite football team is the Arizona Cardinals and his favorite basketball team is the Oklahoma City Thunder. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and music. In football, Bowman listed Eric Decker and Larry Fitzgerald as his favorite players.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/braedon-bowman/6307 "South Alabama Jaguars"
  2. https://www.maxpreps.com/az/mesa/skyline-coyotes/athletes/braedon-bowman/bio/?careerid=2rq1gst18t066 "MaxPreps"
  3. https://247sports.com/recruitment/braedon-bowman-38891/recruitinterests/ "247Sports"
  4. O'Halloran, Ryan. "Jaguars Insider: Undrafted Bowman has a chance to earn roster spot". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. South Alabama Jaguars Sports Article: "Bowman Signs Free Agent Contract With Nfls Jaguars". Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. Web site: South Alabama's Braedon Bowman headed to Jacksonville Jaguars as undrafted free agent . al.com . April 30, 2016.
  7. Web site: Jaguars agree to terms with nine undrafted rookie free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813013120/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-agree-to-terms-with-nine-undrafted-rookie-free-agents/4a645a28-b29a-4d57-875e-a96e7a860c91. dead. August 13, 2017. Jaguars.com. May 1, 2016. May 26, 2017.
  8. Web site: Down to 53: LB Davis, OG Bernadeau released. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813013636/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Down-to-53-LB-Davis-OG-Bernadeau-released/d39aa0b3-fc8a-47df-9a6d-c71d01ffa980. dead. August 13, 2017. Oehser. John. Jaguars.com. September 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: South Alabama's Braedon Bowman headed to Jacksonville Jaguars as undrafted free agent . al.com . April 30, 2016.
  10. Web site: Jets waive TE Braedon Bowman to make room for Sheldon Richardson . nj.com . September 13, 2016.
  11. Web site: Jets sign tight end Braedon Bowman to 53-man roster . nj.com . September 23, 2016.
  12. Web site: Jets Promote LBs Ochi & Stanford to Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822095126/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Promote-LBs-Ochi--Stanford-to-Roster/1376b5db-4465-44f6-950a-2b2394e234b8. dead. August 22, 2017. Allen, Eric. NewYorkJets.com. October 22, 2016.
  13. Web site: Jets Sign WR Chris Harper. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. May 30, 2017. May 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904200514/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-Chris-Harper/47f687dc-8afe-4bdf-94b0-22ab6e2af3f7. September 4, 2017. dead.
  14. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914201736/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/5be5e8c8-c7eb-457f-a4a5-3cceb7221dfd. dead. September 14, 2017. NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2017.
  15. Web site: New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90. dead. October 7, 2017. NewOrleansSaints.com. September 2, 2017.
  16. Web site: Chargers Sign TE Braedon Bowman & LB Nick Dzubar To Practice Squad. NFLTradeRumors.com. September 6, 2017.
  17. Web site: Chargers Sign OT Jake Rodgers To Practice Squad, Release TE Braedon Bowman. NFLTradeRumors.co. November 15, 2017.
  18. Web site: Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20180407180219/http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/01/01/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts. dead. April 7, 2018. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com. January 1, 2018.
  19. Web site: Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com. September 1, 2018.
  20. News: Inabinett. Mark. Birmingham Iron sets roster for inaugural season. The Birmingham News. January 30, 2019. February 6, 2019.
  21. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  22. USFLGenerals . March On! The Generals have selected Braedon Bowman #USFLDraft #InTheTrenches . 1496581810259918848 . February 23, 2022 . May 14, 2022.
  23. USFLGenerals . Roster Updates . 1524952321964113921 . May 12, 2022 . May 14, 2022.
  24. USFLGenerals . Braedon Bowman, TE: Out (Quad) . 1524955340885725184 . May 12, 2022 . May 14, 2022.
  25. USFLGenerals . Free Agent Signings . 1679941287481430023 . July 14, 2023 . July 16, 2023.
  26. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 15, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  27. Web site: Reports . Staff . 2024-01-06 . UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams . 2024-01-07 . Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More . en.
  28. News: UFL Player Transactions, Tuesday February 27, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . February 27, 2024 . February 28, 2024.
  29. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-07-24 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.

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