| Luke Bowanko | |
| Number: | 70, 61, 69 |
| Position: | Center |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lbs: | 305 |
| High School: | Centreville (Clifton, Virginia) |
| College: | Virginia |
| Draftyear: | 2014 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 205 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 47 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 18 |
| Pfr: | BowaLu00 |
Luke Bowanko (born June 13, 1991) is a former American football center. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia.
Bowanko was selected 205th overall in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1] The pick used to select Bowanko was traded by the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for Blaine Gabbert. He made his first career start at center in week three against the Indianapolis Colts.[2]
Bowanko started out the 2016 season on PUP after suffering a torn labrum and was activated to the active roster on December 10, 2016 prior to Week 14.[3]
On September 2, 2017, Bowanko was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.[4] He played in all 16 games in 2017, starting one at left tackle in place of the injured Ronnie Stanley.
On April 4, 2018, Bowanko signed with the New England Patriots.[5] On September 1, 2018, Bowanko was released by the Patriots.[6]
Bowanko signed with the Washington Redskins on November 5, 2018, following season ending injuries to starting offensive linemen Brandon Scherff, and Shawn Lauvao.[7]
On June 10, 2019, Bowanko signed with the Detroit Lions.[8] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[9]