Brock Bowers

Brock Allen Bowers (born December 13, 2002)[1] is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs. Bowers played high school football at Napa High School in Napa, California. In Bowers' freshman year he was named to the First Team All-SEC and was named the SEC Newcomer/Freshman of the Year.

Brock Bowers
Bowers at the Georgia Championship Parade
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 19
PositionTight end
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolNapa (Napa, California)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Bowers attended Napa High School in Napa, California. Bowers was a 4-star recruit and the third ranked tight end recruit in his class. 247 Sports comparison was Denver Broncos tight end, Noah Fant.[2] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3][4]

College career

2021 Season
See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team

Bowers became an immediate starter his true freshman year at Georgia in 2021.[5][6] In his first career game he had six receptions for 43 yards.[7] The following week he would score his first career touchdown against UAB. His first career rushing touchdown came against Vanderbilt on a twelve yard run. He would cap off the season with 11 touchdowns breaking the single season record at Georgia for most touchdowns by a tight end and most yards in a season by a freshman.[8] Bowers recorded 791 yards on 47 receptions and rushed for 55 yards on 3 carries.[9] On December 8, 2021 Bowers was named the SEC Freshman of the Year, and was selected as an All-SEC 1st Team member.[10]

References
  1. "https://twitter.com/kirbysmartuga/status/1470476330651332611". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-02-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. "Brock Bowers, Georgia Bulldogs, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. Morris, Gus (August 10, 2020). "Napa Valley Prep Football: Napa High's Brock Bowers commits to Georgia". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. "Online Athens".
  5. Emerson, Seth. "'Freak athlete' Brock Bowers and how Georgia is using its tight ends more often". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  6. "Georgia HC Kirby Smart loves what he sees from freshman TE Brock Bowers". August 24, 2021.
  7. napasports@napanews.com, MARTY JAMES. "Napa County Football Insider: Bowers leads Georgia receivers in opener". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  8. "Brock Bowers catches 77-yard TD pass, breaks multiple records on the play". Saturday Down South. 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  9. "Brock Bowers Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  10. Griffith, Mike (December 8, 2021). "Kirby Smart selected Associated Press SEC Coach of Year, Brock Bowers Newcomer of Year". DawgNation. Retrieved 2022-02-16.


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