Troy Bowles

Michigan

Tackles: 6 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

Solos: 3 - vs. Texas (Dec. 31, 2025)

Asst: 4 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

TFLs: 2.0 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025)

Sacks: 1.0 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025)

Int.: none

FR: none

PBUs: none

Georgia

Tackles: 3 - vs. UT Martin (Sept. 2, 2024)

Solos: 1, 3x - last vs. Florida State (Dec. 30, 2023)

Asst: 2 - vs. UT Martin (Sept. 2, 2024)

TFLs: none

Sacks: none

Int.: none

FR: none

PBUs: none

At Michigan

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Junior (2025)

• Appeared in all 13 games, including 12 at linebacker, and contributed on special teams; made 27 tackles, including 2.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, blocked a kick and forced a fumble to earn his first varsity letter at Michigan and his second overall

• Named Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Washington

• Shared Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Wisconsin

• Made his U-M Debut against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and delivered an 11-yard sack among two TFLs and three total tackles

• Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)

• Forced a fumble, hurried the quarterback, and made one tackle playing against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)

• Notched three tackles playing linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 20)

• Tipped a punt and made one tackle playing as a linebacker and on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 4)

• Credited with a tackle at USC (Oct. 11); played both at linebacker and on special teams

• Played at linebacker and on special teams and made one solo tackle against Washington (Oct. 18)

• Delivered a solo tackle playing linebacker and contributed on special teams at MSU (Oct. 25)

• Posted six tackles playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1)

• Contributed three tackles playing linebacker and special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)

• Assisted on one tackle and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22)

• Assisted on two tackles playing linebacker and contributing on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)

• Made four tackles against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

• Attended Georgia for two years (2023-24) and earned one varsity letter

• Appeared in seven games at linebacker; made five tackles

• Helped Georgia reach the 2024 College Football Playoff

Sophomore (2024):

• Appeared in two games at linebacker

• Played at linebacker in the Aflac Kickoff Game against Clemson (Aug. 31) and against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 7)

Freshman (2023):

• Appeared in five games at linebacker; made five tackles to earn his first varsity letter

• Made three tackles against UT Martin (Sept. 2)

• Contributed at linebacker against Ball State (Sept. 9), Ole Miss (Nov. 11)

• Credited with one solo tackle against Kentucky (Oct. 7)

• Made one stop against Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30)

Prep:

• Attended Jesuit High School (2023) coached by Matt Thompson

• Team went 9-5 his senior season

• Tigers went 15-0 and won the Florida 6A State Championship his junior season

• As a sophomore, started at outside linebacker for the Tigers, helping the team to a 14-1 record

• Competed in track and field for the Tigers beginning his junior year, after competing in basketball his freshman and sophomore seasons

Key Statistics:

• Amassed 65 tackles, 46 solo, five for a loss, two quarterback hurries, four pass breakups, and five interceptions

• Totaled 103 tackles as a junior including six for a loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception

• Notched 98 tackles, nine for a loss, three sacks, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery, and three interceptions as a sophomore

• Collected 70 tackles, 14 for a loss, six sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and an interception as a freshman

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 83 overall player nationally, the No. 6 linebacker, and the No. 21 player in the state of Florida

• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 67 overall player in the nation, the No. 6 linebacker, and the No. 14 in the state of Florida

• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 37 overall player in the country, the No. 3 linebacker, and the No. 10 in the state of Florida

• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 86 overall player in the country, the No. 7 linebacker, and the No. 22 player in Florida

• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 52 player in the country, the No. 4 linebacker, and the No. 13 player in the state of Florida

Personal:

• Troy Bowles was born March 29, 2005

• Son of Todd and Taneka Bowles

• Father, Todd, played eight years in the NFL (1986-93) and spent 29 of the last 31 seasons in the NFL (two in college); currently head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022-present), previous head coach of the New York Jets (2015-18), Super Bowl XXII Champion with Tampa Bay

• Brother, Todd Bowles Jr., is a defensive back at Rutgers University

• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in General Studies