James Bowe, Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Killian

2019 • Senior

• Appeared in the first six games of the season
• Had 21 tackles, a forced fumble and one pass breakup
• Made three tackles in the season opener at Rutgers (8/30)
• Set a season-high five stops in his first collegiate start at Charlotte (9/14)
• Contributed five tackles and a pass breakup in the Akron win (9/28)

2018 • Junior

• Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and a contributor on special teams
• Had 20 tackles on the season, split between eight solo and 12 assisted
• Also posted 1.5 TFLs during the year
• Tallied five tackles during the season-opener vs. Duquesne (8/25)
• Tied his season high with five tackles at FIU (9/15)
• Earned four takedowns against Charlotte (9/22)
• Made three solo tackles at Ohio (9/29)

2017 • Sophomore

• Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve
• Earned one pass breakup during the season

2016 • Freshman

• Played in 11 games
• Made 26 total tackles, broken down to 12 solo and 14 assisted tackles
• Had one special teams tackle in his collegiate debut at No. 25 Florida (9/3)
• Provided three stops (2-1) against Boston College (9/10)
• Matched his BC game output with three tackles (2-1) against Mississippi State (9/24)
• Set a career best with eight tackles (3-5) over extended time played at linebacker against Tulane (10/1)

High School

• Four-year letterwinner at tight end, defensive end and linebacker
• Team captain as a senior
• First-team All-Dade and Class 8A Third-Team All-State selection
• Finished with 85 tackles, 15 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups as a senior
• Helped lead Killian High School to a 12-1 record and the state semifinals as a senior
• Three-time district champion
• Played in the Miami-Dade North-South All-Star game

Personal
• Son of Sharmila Blackman-Lewis and James Sr. and LaToya Bowe