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Matt Bowen

DB

Matt Bowen came into the league as a 6th-round selection (198th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Iowa. He last played in 2006 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 203#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 6, 198th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.9

22th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2+0.17
Availability×0.1-1.94

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006BUF35.91
2005WAS40.89
2004WAS73.44
2003WAS68.516
2002GB46.816
2001GB30.73
2000LAR37.512

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Matt Bowen has played in 61 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2000), GB (2001–2002), WAS (2003–2005), BUF (2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 68.5, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12JAX—43.8

Matt Bowen — common questions

What position does Matt Bowen play?
Matt Bowen is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Matt Bowen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Bowen has played for LAR (2000), GB (2001–2002), WAS (2003–2005), BUF (2006).
Where did Matt Bowen go to college?
Matt Bowen played college football at Iowa.
When was Matt Bowen drafted?
Matt Bowen was selected in round 6, 198th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Bowen scored?
Matt Bowen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matt Bowen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Bowen rated 35.9 for 2006, the 22nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2000

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