Billy Bowman Jr. Explained

Billy Bowman Jr.
School:Oklahoma Sooners
Currentnumber:2
Currentposition:Safety
Class:Junior
Major:Sociology
Birth Date:29 January 2003
Heightft:5
Heightin:10
Weight Lb:192
Highlights:
Highschool:Ryan (Denton, Texas)
Pastschools:
Espn:4431194

Billy Bowman Jr. (born January 29, 2003) is an American football safety for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school

Bowman Jr. attended Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas.[1] He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 86 receptions for 1,207 yards and 15 touchdowns.[2] He was selected to play in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game. Bowman Jr. originally committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin before switching to the University of Oklahoma.[3] [4] [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2021, Bowman Jr. started seven of 11 games and had 22 tackles.[6] As a sophomore in 2022, he played in 11 games with nine starts and recorded 60 tackles and three interceptions. He returned to Oklahoma as a starter in 2023.[7]

Personal life

On December 31, 2023, Bowman became engaged to Oklahoma Sooners softball All-American Jayda Coleman.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Bowman Jr. said Denton Ryan would be back. With his proclamation fulfilled, the Raiders have another title shot. 9 January 2021 . Dallas Morning News.
  2. Web site: 'It's really built my confidence': Bowman finding new role after disjointed freshman season. 12 April 2022 . The Norman Transcript.
  3. Web site: After decommitting from Texas, Denton Ryan star Billy Bowman Jr. commits to rival Oklahoma. 2 November 2020 . The Dallas Morning News.
  4. Web site: OU football: Four-star recruit Billy Bowman Jr. finds 'the best fit' in committing to Sooners. The Oklahoman.
  5. Web site: Oklahoma do-it-all freshman Billy Bowman Jr. can impact Sooners in many ways, but he's starting with defense. The Athletic.
  6. Web site: Tramel's ScissorTales: Billy Bowman not ready to attempt the two-way path of Deion Sanders. The Oklahoman.
  7. Web site: Quiet leader Billy Bowman named permanent captain for OU: 'Players have tremendous respect for him'. 22 November 2023 . Tulsa World.
  8. Web site: OU football DB Billy Bowman, softball star Jayda Coleman announce engagement . . January 1, 2024 . January 1, 2024.