Alvin Bowen OLB Iowa State, Buffalo Bill 5th round

by Steve

Not a center or any o line for that matter no fullback I don't hate the pick. 6'4 220

Awards and Honors
ISU’s Al and Dean Knutsen Award (2006 team defensive MVP) ... First-team all-Big 12 (2006 Big 12 coaches, writers).

2006
Finished season with 155 tackles in 12 games, an average of 12.91 tackles per game to lead the nation ... had several huge games, including a career-high 20-tackle effort in season opener against Toledo ... made 18 tackles against Kansas and 17 tackles against Nebraska ... at Iowa, made 15 tackles and an interception, which he returned 22 yards.

2005
Played in all 12 games, making 33 tackles with a pair of tackles for loss and a sack ... had three tackles in the EV1.net Houston Bowl ... had season-high six tackles against Oklahoma State ... made five tackles against Iowa.

Garden City
First-team all-Jayhawk Conference selection ... SuperPrep JUCO 100 ... led team in tackles (77) and tackles for loss (14) ... also tallied five sacks ... redshirted in 2003 ... coached by Bob Larson.

High School
Led team to 2002 New Jersey state title in Group 4 ... overcame an ankle injury in the semifinals, and ran for 213 yards in the championship game ... coached by Ed Lebida.

Personal
Born Dec. 24, 1983 ... son of Angela Robinson ... nickname is "Ace" ... majoring in liberal studies.