Tyus Bowser
Tyus Bowser (born May 23, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.
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No. 54 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born: | Tyler, Texas, U.S. | May 23, 1995||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school: | John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Houston | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Reserve/non-football injury | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early years
Bowser attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, where he played for the Lions football team.[1] As a senior, he had 59 tackles and 24 sacks. He committed to the University of Houston to play college football.[2]
College career
Bowser played college football at Houston from 2013 to 2016.[3]
Bowser made his collegiate debut on August 30 against Southern and recorded two tackles.[4] On September 21, he recorded his first two collegiate sacks and had his first interception in a win over Rice.[5] As a freshman in 2013, he had 26 total tackles, 5.0 sacks, one interception, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble.[6] As a sophomore in 2014, he had 13 total tackles and three sacks.[7] As a junior in 2015, he had 51 total tackles, six sacks, one interception, two passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.[8]
Bowser missed five games his senior season due to a fractured orbital bone that he suffered during an fight with a teammate.[9][10] Despite the injury, he led the team with eight sacks.[11][12] Bowser finished his collegiate career with 137 tackles and 22.5 sacks.[13][14]
Bowser also played in four games over two seasons for the Houston Cougars basketball team.[15]
Professional career
Bowser received an invitation to Senior Bowl.[16] He helped the South defeat the North 16–15.[17] He attended the NFL Combine and completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill. Bowser also participated at Houston's Pro Day and chose to only run the short shuttle and positional drills. NFL draft experts and analysts projected Bowser to be a first or second round pick.[18] He was ranked the fifth best outside linebacker available in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, the sixth best linebacker by ESPN, and was ranked the twelfth best edge rusher by Sports Illustrated.[19][20]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.65 s | 1.59 s | 2.68 s | 4.34 s | 6.75 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 21 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Houston's Pro Day[18][21] |
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens selected Bowser in the second round with the 47th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.[22] He was the third outside linebacker to be selected.[23] On May 5, 2017, the Ravens signed Bowser to a four-year, $5.57 million contract with $3.37 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.19 million.[24]
2017 season
Bowser made his NFL debut in the 2017 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. He recorded one tackle in the 20–0 victory over the Bengals.[25] He recorded his first NFL interception in Week 2 against quarterback Kevin Hogan of the Cleveland Browns, returning it for 27 yards and setting up a critical touchdown by the Ravens' offense before halftime.[26] Overall, in his rookie season, he finished with three sacks, nine tackles, one interception, and three passes defensed.[27]
2018 season
Bowser finished the 2018 season with .5 sacks and 11 total tackles in 15 games.[28]
2019 season
In Week 10 of the 2019 season, Bowser recorded a 33-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the 49–13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.[29] He followed that up with a two-sack performance in a 41–7 victory over the Houston Texans in the next game.[30] He finished the 2019 season with five sacks, 24 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.[31]
2020 season
Bowser was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020,[32] and activated four days later.[33] In the 2020 season, Bowser finished with two sacks, 34 total tackles, three interceptions, and five passes defended.[34]
2021 season
On March 16, 2021, Bowser re-signed with the Ravens, on a four-year, $22 million deal, with the potential to rise to $27 million.[35] In the final seconds in the fourth quarter Bowser sacked Andy Dalton for a loss of 18 yards, which yielded a 16–13 win over the Chicago Bears on November 21, 2021.[36] The following week, against the Cleveland Browns, Bowser recorded a sack on Baker Mayfield, as well as a game sealing tackle on fourth down in the 16–10 victory.[37] Bowser finished the 2021 season with seven sacks, 59 total tackles, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[38]
On January 14, 2022, Bowser underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles.[39]
2022 season
On August 26, 2022, Bowser was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season.[40] He was activated on November 1.[41] He appeared in nine games in the 2022 season. He finished with two sacks, 13 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.[42]
2023 season
Bowser was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list to start the season.[43]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | Stf | Yds | KB |
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2017 | BAL | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | BAL | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | BAL | 16 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | BAL | 16 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | BAL | 14 | 49 | 19 | 23 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 77 | 128 | 69 | 52 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 44.7 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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- Colston, Chase (February 5, 2013). "John Tyler's Fred Ross Switches Commitment to Mississippi State; Tyus Bowser Commits to Houston". ETSN.fm. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Tyus Bowser College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Southern at Houston Box Score, August 30, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Houston vs Rice Box Score, September 21, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Tyus Bowser 2013 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Tyus Bowser 2014 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Tyus Bowser 2015 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- Khan Jr., Sam (September 30, 2016). "Houston without 2 LBs after scuffle during event". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Heck, Jordan (August 14, 2021). "Houston LB Tyus Bowser broke bone after fighting with teammate". Sporting News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Wilson, Aaron (March 6, 2017). "Tyus Bowser making strong impression at NFL scouting combine". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Galko, Eric (February 24, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft: Why Houston linebacker Tyus Bowser warrants first-round consideration". Sporting News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Tyus Bowser College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "2016 Houston Cougars Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- Gutierrez, Marcus (April 14, 2014). "Bowser's versatility helps football, basketball teams". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Galko, Eric (January 23, 2017). "Senior Bowl 2017: Best players to watch, sleepers for game week". Sporting News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "NORTH 15-16 SOUTH (Jan 28, 2017) Final Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "NFL Draft Profile: Tyus Bowser". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- Burke, Chris (April 25, 2017). "2017 NFL draft rankings: Top prospects by position". SI.com. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- Legwold, Jeff (April 22, 2017). "Ranking the 2017 Draft's Top 100 Prospects". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- "Tyus Bowser, DS #5 OLB, Houston". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- Downing, Garrett (April 28, 2017). "Round 2 (No. 47): Ravens Select Houston Pass Rusher Tyus Bowser". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018.
- "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Spotrac.com: Tyus Bowser contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- Mink, Ryan (September 17, 2017). "Rookie Tyus Bowser Roars With First Career Interception and Sack". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Tyus Bowser 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- "Tyus Bowser 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – November 10th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – November 17th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Tyus Bowser 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list". APNews.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Hensley, Jamison (November 7, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens activate six defenders off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Tyus Bowser 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Mink, Ryan (March 16, 2021). "Tyus Bowser stays with the Ravens on a Four-year Deal". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears - November 21st, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - November 28th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Tyus Bowser 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Alper, Josh (January 14, 2022). "Tyus Bowser had surgery to repair torn Achilles". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Brown, Clifton (August 26, 2022). "Ronnie Stanley Passes Physical, Tyus Bowser Placed on Reserve/PUP". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Mink, Ryan (November 1, 2022). "Ravens Activate Tyus Bowser, David Ojabo to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Tyus Bowser 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.