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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

62.6

79th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.72

Pass rush×0.3+1.29

Ball skills×0.25+0.08

Run defense×0.2-0.65

Availability×0.1+0.93

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2010	CLE	68.6	11
2009	CLE	69.4	16
2008	NYJ	62.6	15
2007	NYJ	47.3	14
2006	MIA	51.4	15
2005	MIA	57.6	14
2004	MIA	72.6	15
2003	MIA	53	3
2002	MIA	45.4	13
2001	MIA	51.8	8
2000	GB	55.7	11
1999	DEN	42.8	10

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.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	MIA	—	51.2
Week 2	NE	—	35.2
Week 3	LAC	—	36.9
Week 4	ARI	—	94.9
Week 6	CIN	—	48.7
Week 7	LV	—	39.8
Week 8	KC	—	70.3
Week 9	BUF	—	72.3
Week 10	LAR	—	39.7
Week 11	NE	—	49.8
Week 12	TEN	—	35.9
Week 13	DEN	—	35.3
Week 14	SF	—	64.8
Week 15	BUF	—	39.2
Week 17	MIA	—	47.2

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

Colt McCoyQB · 2010
Peyton HillisRB · 2010
Jake DelhommeQB · 2010
Benjamin WatsonTE · 2010
Seneca WallaceQB · 2010
Mohamed MassaquoiWR · 2010
Josh CribbsWR · 2010
Chansi StuckeyWR · 2010

Drafted in round 5, 1999

Cecil CollinsRB · pick 134
Nicolas LucheyRB · pick 135
Jerame TumanTE · pick 136
Tyree TaltonDB · pick 137
Brad ScioliDT · pick 138
Adrian DingleDE · pick 139
Floyd WedderburnG · pick 140
Reggie NelsonG · pick 141