Jaylen Bowden
OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with two seasons of playing eligibility remaining • played two seasons at North Carolina Central University (2023-24). 2025: Made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and recorded two tackles • played at Ohio State • recorded one tackle versus Nebraska. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played two seasons at North Carolina Central University (2023-24) • in 2024, started all 10 games and made 23 tackles (19 solo) • made one interception and broke up eight passes • in 2023, played in 10 games and made four tackles. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina • wore No. 6 for the Mavericks • as a senior, named all-conference. PERSONAL: Son of Nina Bowden and Mansfield Hyatt.
- TransferredPortal · 2/24/26, 4:09 PMJaylen Bowden (DB) officially transferred from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to East Carolina University
- CommittedUpNext · 1/8/26, 1:15 PMJaylen Bowden (DB) committed to East Carolina University
- EnrolledJaylen Bowden (DB) enrolled in North Carolina Central University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | East Carolina University | 1 | 0 | 5 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 |  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | 3 | 0 | 23 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 |  North Carolina Central University | 10 | 10 | -- | Med. | 7 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 15 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Central University | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Career | 24 | 10 | 28 | Med. | 7 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 23 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026