Justin Bowers' Photo Gallery SCOUTING REPORT: Bowers is Pat Hinkel's top backup at strong safety ... it was his first time playing safety ... picked up Miami's new defensive scheme very well during spring practice ... has played the nickel back position due to his tackling ability ... he brings athleticism and size to the RedHawks' secondary.
2011: Played in all 12 games, making the first of his three starts against Cincinnati (Oct. 1) ... totaled 22 tackles, including a season-high seven against Ohio in the final game of the season (Nov. 22) ... had one interception on the season, which came against Akron (Nov. 3).
2010: He played in 13 games during Miami's 10-4 season, accounting for nine tackle and one tackle for loss ... in the RedHawks' narrow victory at Bowling Green, Bowers had a season-best three tackle and one TFL ... coaches awarded him his second varsity letter.
2009: Appeared in all 12 games, starting six games, including three of the last four contests ... recorded 34 tackles, two quarterback sacks, 3.5 TFLs and one forced fumble ... registered a season-high nine tackles in the season finale vs. Buffalo and eight tackles in both the Northern Illinois and Toledo games ... earned his first varsity letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. as a linebacker and running back ... served as the team captain his senior year and won all-region honors in each of his four seasons ... played centerfield for Blackman's baseball team ... prep football coach was Bobby Wells.
PERSONAL: Born September 28, 1990 ... son of Joe and Fay Bowers ... dad played college football at Middle Tennessee State ... Justin majors in sport studies at Miami.
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