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Joe Bowden

Oklahoma · Linebacker · 1990-91

TAK
84
COV
80
SPD
79

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Bowden was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1991 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1991.

Bowden was the No. 133 overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 7th-highest linebacker rating at Oklahoma since 1990 and No. 24 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1992
    • No. 133 overall pick, NFL Draft

Oklahoma Teammates

  1. 80Aubrey Beavers1990-93LB
  2. 80Cedric Jones1992-95EDGE
  3. 74Tyrell Peters1993-96LB
  4. 72Cale Gundy1990-93QB
  5. 72Darrius Johnson1991-95CB
  6. 72Jason Belser1990-91S
  7. 72Mario Freeman1991-95LB
  8. 72Mike Gaddis1990-91RB
  9. 72Reggie Barnes1990-92EDGE
  10. 72Rickey Brady1990-93TE

Full Oklahoma all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91Dana HowardIllinois · 1991-94LB
  3. 91Derrick BrooksFlorida State · 1991-94LB
  4. 91Marvin JonesFlorida State · 1990-92LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Alfred WilliamsColorado · 1987-90LB
  7. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  8. 90Marcus BuckleyTexas A&M · 1990-92LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Joe Bowden) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.