David Bowens

David Walter Bowens (born July 3, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.

Bowens has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and Cleveland Browns.

Bowens attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track and field. In basketball, he won All-State honors.

Bowens started his college career at the University of Michigan for two seasons before he transferred to Western Illinois. He majored in accounting.

Bowens was originally drafted in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft out of Western Illinois University by the Denver Broncos.^[1]

Bowens played for the Green Bay Packers in 2000, recording 3.5 sacks.

Bowens played with the Miami Dolphins from 2001 to 2006.

On March 27, he agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Jets worth more than $6 million. He was released by the Jets on February 19, 2009.

Bowens was signed to a four-year, $7.2 million contract by the Cleveland Browns on March 10, 2009.^[2] The move reunited him with head coach Eric Mangini, for whom he played while with the Jets. On October 24, 2010, he caught and returned two interceptions for touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints, one for 64 yards and another for 30 yards. These were vital plays and led to the Browns upset win over the Saints, 30–17.

On February 9, 2011, the Browns released Bowens.

• Cleveland Browns bio
• New York Jets bio