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David Bowens

ILB

Drafted 158th overall in the 5th round of the 1999 draft, David Bowens arrived from Western Illinois; Michigan. His most recent season came in 2010 with CLE, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 68.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 265#

College

Western Illinois; Michigan

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2010

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.4

58th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2-0.90
Availability×0.1+0.89

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010CLE68.611
2009CLE69.416
2008NYJ62.615
2007NYJ47.314
2006MIA51.415
2005MIA57.614
2004MIA72.615
2003MIA533
2002MIA45.413
2001MIA51.88
2000GB55.711
1999DEN42.810

Career profile

David Bowens has appeared in 145 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DEN (1999), GB (2000), MIA (2001–2006), NYJ (2007–2008), CLE (2009–2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 72.6, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—39.4
Week 2BUF—35.7
Week 3TEN—39.7
Week 4HOU—39.7
Week 5NE—43.6
Week 6NYJ—35.9
Week 7GB—35.6
Week 9CHI—64.4
Week 11MIN—65.9
Week 12DET—66.3
Week 13JAX—62.8
Week 14NE—40
Week 15BUF—64.7
Week 16NYJ—46.4
Week 17IND—36.5

David Bowens — common questions

What position does David Bowens play?
David Bowens is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has David Bowens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Bowens has played for DEN (1999), GB (2000), MIA (2001–2006), NYJ (2007–2008), CLE (2009–2010).
Where did David Bowens go to college?
David Bowens played college football at Western Illinois; Michigan.
When was David Bowens drafted?
David Bowens was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Bowens scored?
David Bowens has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is David Bowens's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Bowens rated 68.6 for 2010, the 86th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1999