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American football player (born 2005)

Eli Bowen
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 23
PositionDefensive back
ClassFreshman
MajorBusiness
Personal information
Born: (2005-10-15) October 15, 2005 (age 19)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolGuyer
(Denton, Texas)

Eli Bowen (born October 15, 2005) is an American college football defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners.

High school career

Bowen attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. As a sophomore, he recorded 46 tackles and ten interceptions. As a senior, he totaled 34 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and three interceptions. A four-star recruit, Bowen committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma over an offer from Texas.

College career

As a true freshman in 2024, Bowen received significant playing time, making an immediate impact. In his first career start against Texas, he led the team in tackles with eight. Against Alabama, Bowen recorded his first career interception at the collegiate level.

Personal life

Bowen's brother, Peyton, plays safety for the Oklahoma Sooners.

References

  1. ^ @EliBowen12 (October 15, 2023). "blessed 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. "Defensive player of the week (Nov. 14): Denton Guyer CB Eli Bowen". Dallas News. November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. Fields, John (July 8, 2022). "Guyer defensive back Eli Bowen named to ESPN's Junior 300". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. Martinez, Justin (December 21, 2023). "What will Oklahoma football signee Eli Bowen bring to defense? So 'much ball disruption'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. "Denton Guyer three-star cornerback Eli Bowen commits to Oklahoma". Dallas News. August 24, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  6. Fields, John (August 25, 2023). "Guyer's Eli Bowen commits to join brother at Oklahoma". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. Raser, Louis (October 7, 2024). "'Different level of trust': How brothers Peyton and Eli Bowen thrive at OU, became crucial members of Sooners' defense". OU Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. Masri, Tarik (October 17, 2024). "Player Spotlight: 'Absolute baller' Eli Bowen shines in history-making first career start". Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  9. Aber, Ryan (November 25, 2024). "OU football freshman DB Eli Bowen collects bounty, holds Alabama WR Ryan Williams in check". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  10. Sulley, Colton (August 2, 2024). "Why Peyton Bowen believes brother Eli is 'gonna flourish' in OU football defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

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