Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 24
Bryce Rowe
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Southfield, Mich.
- High School:
- West Bloomfield H.S.
- Twitter:
- BryceDRowe1
- Instagram:
- brycerowe_
CAREER
In two years, played in 10 games with two starts at cornerback … Tallied 11 career tackles (six solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup.
2025
As a sophomore defensive back, saw action in five games with two starts at cornerback … Also played extensively on special teams … Concluded season with nine total tackles (four solo), one pass breakup, and 0.5 tackles for loss for one yard … Made two tackles with a pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan (9/27) … Finished with a career-high four tackles (one solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Wagner (9/20) … Made two solo tackles at Michigan (9/13) … Finished with one tackle at Pittsburgh (9/6).
2024
As a true freshman defensive back, saw action in five games, primarily on special teams … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the 2024 spring semester … Concluded year with two tackles (two solo) on special teams … Made one solo tackle on special teams vs. Ball State (9/21) … Made one solo tackle in career debut vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29) … Also saw action in the Florida International (9/7), Illinois (9/14), and Bowling Green (11/5) games.
HIGH SCHOOL
A December 2023 graduate of West Bloomfield High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Zach Hilbers … Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State honorable mention selection as a senior … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-North Second Team … Named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team … Played both cornerback and wide receiver … Over his four-year career, led West Bloomfield to a 39-8 overall record and three league championships … Registered 27 tackles, 21 pass breakups, two interceptions, six tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and a sack during a nine-game senior season … Guided the Lakers to a 10-3 overall record, third place record in Oakland Activities Association Red play at 3-2, and state playoff appearance as a senior … Led WBHS to an 8-2 overall record and first place finish in league with 4-1 OAA record as a junior … Ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, Rivals.com, On3, and ESPN.com … Ranked the No. 34 player in the state of Michigan Class of 2024 … Ranked the No. 27 player in the state by 247sports.com … Listed among the top-50 players in Oakland County … Played on several championship 7v7 teams … Also competes in track and field … Personal-bests are 11.06 in the 100 meter dash and 22.60 in the 200-meter dash.
PERSONAL
Born Bryce Rowe on January 20, 2006 … Son of Rhonda Rowe … Nickname is Blaze … Committed to Central Michigan on June 25, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Iowa State, Kent State, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Toledo, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Morgan State, and Eastern Kentucky … Intends to major in finance/business.
In two years, played in 10 games with two starts at cornerback … Tallied 11 career tackles (six solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup.
2025
As a sophomore defensive back, saw action in five games with two starts at cornerback … Also played extensively on special teams … Concluded season with nine total tackles (four solo), one pass breakup, and 0.5 tackles for loss for one yard … Made two tackles with a pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan (9/27) … Finished with a career-high four tackles (one solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Wagner (9/20) … Made two solo tackles at Michigan (9/13) … Finished with one tackle at Pittsburgh (9/6).
2024
As a true freshman defensive back, saw action in five games, primarily on special teams … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the 2024 spring semester … Concluded year with two tackles (two solo) on special teams … Made one solo tackle on special teams vs. Ball State (9/21) … Made one solo tackle in career debut vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29) … Also saw action in the Florida International (9/7), Illinois (9/14), and Bowling Green (11/5) games.
HIGH SCHOOL
A December 2023 graduate of West Bloomfield High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Zach Hilbers … Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State honorable mention selection as a senior … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-North Second Team … Named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team … Played both cornerback and wide receiver … Over his four-year career, led West Bloomfield to a 39-8 overall record and three league championships … Registered 27 tackles, 21 pass breakups, two interceptions, six tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and a sack during a nine-game senior season … Guided the Lakers to a 10-3 overall record, third place record in Oakland Activities Association Red play at 3-2, and state playoff appearance as a senior … Led WBHS to an 8-2 overall record and first place finish in league with 4-1 OAA record as a junior … Ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, Rivals.com, On3, and ESPN.com … Ranked the No. 34 player in the state of Michigan Class of 2024 … Ranked the No. 27 player in the state by 247sports.com … Listed among the top-50 players in Oakland County … Played on several championship 7v7 teams … Also competes in track and field … Personal-bests are 11.06 in the 100 meter dash and 22.60 in the 200-meter dash.
PERSONAL
Born Bryce Rowe on January 20, 2006 … Son of Rhonda Rowe … Nickname is Blaze … Committed to Central Michigan on June 25, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Iowa State, Kent State, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Toledo, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Morgan State, and Eastern Kentucky … Intends to major in finance/business.
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