Zack Bowman

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Chicago Bears (2008–present)

|status=Active |statweek=17 |statseason=2008 |statlabel1=Tackles |statvalue1=2 |statlabel2=Interceptions |statvalue2=1 |statlabel3=Pass deflections |statvalue3=1 |nfl=BOW667924 }} Zackary Bowman, Jr. (born November 18, 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina, is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years

Bowman attended Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska and graduated in 2003.

College career

After the junior college he attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In his two seasons at Nebraska Bowman had a total of 56 tackles, 20 pass break ups, 3 interceptions, and he played in 22 games, 9 of which he started.

Bowman had to redshirt the 2006 season due to torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on the third day of fall practice and missed the season.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears selected in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He made the team's opening day roster but was relegated to the practice squad to make room for guard Dan Buenning, who was acquired in a trade. The Bears signed Bowman off the practice squad in week seven, after their top three cornerbacks were ruled out of a game against the Minnesota Vikings due to injuries. Bowman played a crucial role in the Bears victory over the Vikings by recovering a fumbled punt in the endzone for a touchdown. Bowman sustained an injury in the fourth quarter, which should have left him sidelined for the remainder of the game, but he insisted on returning due to the Bears shallow depth at the cornerback position. He recorded his first career interception upon returning, which also prevented the Vikings from engineering a last second touchdown drive. Bowman required surgery to repair the injury he sustained during the game,^[1] and was placed on the team's injury reserve for the remainder of the season. His efforts during the week merited him the "NFC Special Teams Player of the Week" Award.[1]

Personal

Bowman is the son of Zackary and Zelma Bowman, who live in California. A sociology major, Bowman earned his degree in December 2007.

References

^ Mayer, Larry (2008-10-20). "Bowman to undergo surgery to repair biceps injury". chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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[1] Mayer, Larry (2008-10-20). "Bowman to undergo surgery to repair biceps injury". chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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