Richard Bowens III

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Benjamin Suddendorf

Height:
6-1
Weight:
193
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Previous School:
Iowa State

2021: Appeared in eight games … credited with nine tackles … made a season-high five stops at Miami (Ohio) (10/2).

2020: Made four starts and appeared in six games … posted 19 tackles including 12 solos … made nine stops including five solos, both season highs, at NIU (11/11) … recorded four pass breakups … returned three kicks for 48 yards vs. Ohio (11/4).

2019 (Iowa State): Played in six games, registering two tackles.

2018 (Iowa State): Played in 12 games, recording six tackles … posted two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Oklahoma (9/15) … also had two tackles in his first career start vs. Drake (12/1).

2017 (Iowa State): Played in two games before receiving a medical redshirt.

High School: Three-star recruit by Scout, ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals … rated as a top-60 cornerback nationally by both Scout (No. 48) and Rivals (No. 52) … listed as the third-best cornerback in Michigan … ranked as the sixth-best player in the Detroit area … named to the Detroit Dream Team by MLive … all-state selection … member of three-straight Division 3 state title teams … team finished 10-4 and beat Muskegon, 29-28, in the 2016 state championship game … sealed the quarterfinal victory over Dewitt with an interception … tallied 35 tackles and five interceptions as a senior … also had nine kickoff returns for a 28.4 average … returned a kickoff 95 yards for a TD … also a standout in track & field, winning back-to-back Division 2 state titles in the 300 meter hurdles … owns a state record time of 37.46 … coached by George Porritt.