Arrived at OSU in January of 2008 ... Became an early contributor as part of the Cowboy receiving corps ... Made the transition from junior college quarterback to effective Big 12 receiver.
2008 (Junior): Finished the season fifth on the team with 10 receptions covering 200 yards ... Had two touchdown catches to join Dez Bryant and Damian Davis as the only Cowboys with multiple TD grabs ... Averaged 20 yards per reception ... Caught two passes for 32 yards at Washington State ... Scored his first touchdown as a Cowboy on a 66-yard pass from Zac Robinson against Missouri State ... Had a nine-yard TD reception against No. 1 Texas ... Caught a 13-yard pass against Troy and had an 11-yard reception vs. Texas A&M ... Caught two passes for 29 yards in the win at No. 3 Missouri ... Had a 10-yard reception against Iowa State ... Had a five-yard punt return against Baylor and an 11-yard kickoff return against Texas A&M ... Had a 28-yard reception to set up a touchdown against Oregon ... Played in all 13 games.
Junior College: Was the offensive MVP of the Southwest Junior College Conference ... Ran for 1,200 yards and had 700 receiving yards as a sophomore.
High School: Was an all-district and all-state selection at Tonkawa High School ... Ran for 1,100 yards and had 500 receiving yards as a senior ... Also returned six kickoffs and three punts for touchdowns ... An all-state selection in track as well ... Member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Student Council.
Personal: Born Nov. 1, 1987 in Ponca City ... Son of Danny and Deanna Bowling ... Has a sister, Rhea and a brother, Brian, who is also on the Cowboy football team ... A physical education major with plans to go into coaching.
Bowling's Career Receiving Stats
Year............ G...... Rec...... Yds....... Avg...... TD......... Long........ Avg./G
2008........... 13........ 10....... 200...... 20.0...... 2............ 66........... 15.4
Career........ 13........ 10....... 200...... 20.0...... 2............ 66........... 15.4
Bowling's Career Special Teams Stats
Year...... KR... Yds... Avg..... TD... Long....... PR... Yds.... Avg.... TD... Long
2008....... 2..... 33.... 16.5..... 0...... 22.......... 1...... -5..... -5.0..... 0...... 0
Career.... 2..... 33.... 16.5..... 0...... 22.......... 1...... -5..... -5.0..... 0...... 0
