Eli Bowen (American football)

Eli Bowen
No. 23 – Oklahoma Sooners
Position	Defensive back
Class	Junior
Personal information
Born	October 15, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Guyer; (Denton, Texas)
College	Oklahoma (2024–present);
Awards and highlights
	Third-team All-SEC (2025);
	Stats at ESPN

Eli Bowen (born October 15, 2005)^[1] is an American college football defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life

Bowen attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas.^[2] As a sophomore, he recorded 46 tackles and ten interceptions.^[3] As a senior, he totaled 34 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and three interceptions.^[4] A four-star recruit, Bowen committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma over an offer from Texas.^[5]^[6]

College career

As a true freshman in 2024, Bowen received significant playing time, making an immediate impact.^[7] In his first career start against Texas, he led the team in tackles with eight.^[8] Against Alabama, Bowen recorded his first career interception at the collegiate level.^[9]

Personal life

Bowen's brother, Peyton, plays safety for the Oklahoma Sooners.^[10]

References

1 2 @EliBowen12 (October 15, 2023). "blessed 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
↑ "Defensive player of the week (Nov. 14): Denton Guyer CB Eli Bowen". Dallas News. November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Fields, John (July 8, 2022). "Guyer defensive back Eli Bowen named to ESPN's Junior 300". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Martinez, Justin (December 21, 2023). "What will Oklahoma football signee Eli Bowen bring to defense? So 'much ball disruption'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ McFarland, Shawn (August 24, 2023). "Denton Guyer three-star cornerback Eli Bowen commits to Oklahoma". Dallas News. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Fields, John (August 25, 2023). "Guyer's Eli Bowen commits to join brother at Oklahoma". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Raser, Louis (October 7, 2024). "'Different level of trust': How brothers Peyton and Eli Bowen thrive at OU, became crucial members of Sooners' defense". OU Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Masri, Tarik (October 17, 2024). "Player Spotlight: 'Absolute baller' Eli Bowen shines in history-making first career start". Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Aber, Ryan (November 25, 2024). "OU football freshman DB Eli Bowen collects bounty, holds Alabama WR Ryan Williams in check". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
↑ Sulley, Colton (August 2, 2024). "Why Peyton Bowen believes brother Eli is 'gonna flourish' in OU football defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

External links

Oklahoma Sooners bio

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[birthday-1] 1 2 @EliBowen12 (October 15, 2023). "blessed 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).

[2] "Defensive player of the week (Nov. 14): Denton Guyer CB Eli Bowen". Dallas News. November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[3] Fields, John (July 8, 2022). "Guyer defensive back Eli Bowen named to ESPN's Junior 300". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[4] Martinez, Justin (December 21, 2023). "What will Oklahoma football signee Eli Bowen bring to defense? So 'much ball disruption'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[5] McFarland, Shawn (August 24, 2023). "Denton Guyer three-star cornerback Eli Bowen commits to Oklahoma". Dallas News. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[6] Fields, John (August 25, 2023). "Guyer's Eli Bowen commits to join brother at Oklahoma". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[7] Raser, Louis (October 7, 2024). "'Different level of trust': How brothers Peyton and Eli Bowen thrive at OU, became crucial members of Sooners' defense". OU Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[8] Masri, Tarik (October 17, 2024). "Player Spotlight: 'Absolute baller' Eli Bowen shines in history-making first career start". Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[9] Aber, Ryan (November 25, 2024). "OU football freshman DB Eli Bowen collects bounty, holds Alabama WR Ryan Williams in check". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[10] Sulley, Colton (August 2, 2024). "Why Peyton Bowen believes brother Eli is 'gonna flourish' in OU football defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

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